There is almost no consumer demand for IR blasters in phones. As a result, few bother to include one.
Now, that doesn't mean their isn't anyone who wants it, and for that person it's pretty frustrating. But don't make the assumption that your experience matches everyone else.
There are a few dongles that can plug into the AUX port... But those will require that you have a 3.5mm jack and it's at the top of the chassis.
Now, the jacks are going away AND people seem to get offended with top mounted AUX jacks for some reason..
