Reply To: -update- Auto Smooth_Blender 4.0+

Why not finish the the course with 4.0.2?
As Auto Smooth is back in the Object Data Properties > Normals > Auto Smooth.

The difference between 4.0.1 and 4.0.2 will not break anything. The last number in the sequence donates a release with minor updates such as bug fixes.

Fun Fact: Auto Smooth is also available from the RMB context menu.