Why does Apple Bluetooth for iOS not support SPP profile?

I am curious why this really useful protocol is not supported by iOS.
Thanks for any information.
What I would do with it: develop software to support my favorite OBD-II interface hardware, PLX Devices Kiwi Bluetooth.

KT,
Thanks for your reply.
There are some iOS apps that support OBD-II, generally by a specific manufacturer for their hardware. Much of this hardware is "not very good". PLX is a unique company with great hardware, I already own a Kiwi BT ($$) and do not want to buiy lesser junk just so I can buy the single-source software that comes with it. PLX provides an open interface architecture that happens to be SPP Bluetooth. There is a lot of great software for it from different angles...all Android. I used to have an android phone when I bought the Kiwi. The Kiwi Wifi is supported by Apple, I will buy that if I have to get more hardware... but not happily. Apple has restricted SPP from the "bubble", I just want to know why?
Regards,
Jack

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