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Considering that they sell one of those, I’m going to assume they’ve heard of it. ;)
It's very likely existing smart soldering pens were the inspiration.
iFixit even mentions they didn't include a screen like the Pinecil because most people don't actually mess with the settings that much when they are on the go.
What they probably meant is they didn’t include a screen because this way they can sell their overpriced battery pack.
My guess is that the motivation was user feedback and keeping things simple so they’re easier to repair.