Many folks still have the mindset of treating Their wallet app as if its the only way to access their bitcoin, not realizing that their “seed phrase is what really matters “ (especially those that are still new
in thisto crypto ) . Because seed phrase is like the key you need to access your coin , so if you misplace it without having copy you won’t be able to access your wallet .
Hardware Wallet Recovery: If your hardware wallet is lost or damaged, you can typically restore your funds using the seed phrase on a new hardware wallet or a reputable software wallet as a temporary measure.
You don't need to import the seed phrase of a hardware wallet to to software wallet because you have messed up with ths cold storage and turned it into online wallet which is easier to compromise than when the seed phrase is offline. One needs to be very careful with importing seed phrase so that you don't mess up with your cold wallet security. Hardware wallet use secure element like specialized chips to protect the private keys and when you import it to a software wallet, that security is broken.
Your seed phrase being safe and secure boil down to how you handle , despite you using a hardware wallet or software wallet . But if you are careless with your wallet , you are still going to messed things up , like your hard wallet though being one of the most secure wallet doesn’t mean is safe from physical attack . So the best is just to treat your wallet with caution and care .