> why in the name of everything that is holy does Apple not support this officially, just to push sales for iOS devices or what?
You answered your own question ;).
My best guess (assuming it wasn’t malice/greed): not many people have access to an NFC/RFID reader and it’s Apple. So it has to be soft locked somehow behind the Apple Wall. So, in order to provide that “just works” experience. It’s better to advertise iPhone method as a way to get the tags registered.
Other methods exist, but your mileage varies. Also, Apple may change the APIs at any time and break that process. Thus, no support provided.
You answered your own question ;).
My best guess (assuming it wasn’t malice/greed): not many people have access to an NFC/RFID reader and it’s Apple. So it has to be soft locked somehow behind the Apple Wall. So, in order to provide that “just works” experience. It’s better to advertise iPhone method as a way to get the tags registered.
Other methods exist, but your mileage varies. Also, Apple may change the APIs at any time and break that process. Thus, no support provided.