It does create a super-flare but its magnetic field is simply so weak. However, Out of all the stars with super-flares that Christoffer Karoff and his team analyzed, around 20% had a magnetic field with a strength similar to or weaker than the Sun's magnetic field. Therefore, even though it is not very likely, it is not impossible that the Sun could produce a super-flare.
If a eruption is to strike Earth today, it would have devastating consequences. Not just for all electronic equipment on Earth, but also for our atmosphere and thus our planer's ability to support life.
Source: Nature Communication
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