The fact Nintendo isn't explicitly saying that Switch 2 uses Hall Sensors reads as a sign to me that it hasn't actually strayed from the potentiometer problem.

Anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch will know about Joy-Con stick drift. It’s when the Joy-Con Control Sticks stop responding correctly, or suffer from "drifting." Complaints about Joy-Con drift ...

Nintendo assured players Switch 2 controllers have been redesigned for smoother movement, but conspicuously avoided the question of stick drift.

Anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch will know about Joy-Con stick drift. It’s when the Joy-Con Control Sticks stop responding correctly, or suffer from "drifting." Complaints about Joy-Con drift ...