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Using a SD card really should be no more complex. If it is, (or there are compatibility problems), that is the problem of the OS writers, not the users.
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Note "should". It apparently IS more complex, on mobile devices. Android seems to have made a hash of it, Microsoft implemented SD card capability with limitations, and Apple avoided the problem altogether. All different and (defensible) design choices.
A certain lazy person (guess who?) said, "things should be made as simple as possible , but no simpler." That sums up nicely Apple's approach to design. Apple's way is to figure out the best and simplest way to do something , and implement only that way. With Android, you get every option, and its up to the consumer to choose an option. Microsoft is kind of in the middle.
Apple's approach to storage is simple: internal storage only, three levels , and three price points. Not much flexibility, but you know in advance what you are getting.
Android gives you a base level, but removable storage options. You can mix, match, and change -but you might also have to do research, go on forums, and figure out which SD card works best. If you are a techie, you're fine with that. Non-techies prefer Apple's "appliance" approach. There you have it.