Would something like an NFC tag affixed onto or under your phone case be a good workaround here? Something like this: https://taptag.shop/products/tap-tag-hyperslim.
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While I want Apple to support this natively, this may be possible using a small NFC tag under your phone's case or attached to the back. Something like this: https://taptag.shop/products/tap-tag-hyperslim. (The price is ridiculous, but I guess they know they have a niche thing that people want.) It essentially doesn't use the iPhone's NFC chip. I don't have one of these (yet) and am not sure if this would affect Qi charging or have any other ill effect.