@drmaddkap Short answer: capitalism

Long answer: it takes a non-trivial amount of work to ensure scaling can be done gracefully without breaking an app.

Yes, they could just have some generic scaled view like iPads did w/ iPhone apps, but that is a terrible experience compared to the competition (like selling a car without AC but with windows that'll never break).

And ultimately, manufacturers are out to make more money, not cut into potential profit margins for the sake of utility.