As far as I recall it took forever to get sanctioned.

System Bridge might just be what you’re looking for.

Not sure if a Chinese app will offer more privacy.

I’m not here to defend them, but many consumables can be bought from third parties. There’s even an upcoming Revo nozzle adapter.

Home Assistant OS won’t support this board immediately, though I’d expect a beta to arrive sooner rather than later.

USB-C iPhone? You’re right, it is working.