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You're thinking that every Android device is reasonably new. This is not the case.
There's devices running Android from >12 years ago that can't get apps any other way than F-Droid because Google Play Services no longer work.
Arguably, those older devices are what the archive repo is for, though.
I see OP's point but I think it's unlikely that there will be any house cleaning or improved organisation principles in F-droid. The project maintainers have it set up the way they like and they don't seem bothered to change it for others.
Also all these cheap Chinese android devices all running between Android 8 and 10. Or android go.
I run an android lower than that and still every updated app work for me.