Ok makes some sense but why not just provide the API and a mechanism to change where data is sent after you have decided not to support the device anymore? Sure

Ok makes some sense but why not just provide the API and a mechanism to change where data is sent after you have decided not to support the device anymore? Surely that is not to burdensome and will give someone out there the option to continue using the device (and probably save some goodwill over the dropping of support)?