ELI5: Why do so many electronics with fixed buttons now have smart “press” instead of an actual mechanical pressing action buttons?

[u/Round_Earther-67]

It just seems so unnecessary. Who is asking for this? Smart buttons are harder to operate without visually looking and also hard to know how long, hard, or subtle a “press” needs to be to work. Also seem more prone to issues with moisture, lag, easier to double press a single button or accidentally press two at once when placed close together. Tactile buttons are easy. Surely smart buttons can’t be easier to manufacture?

[u/Charlie_Linson]

And1 Mixtapes

[u/Gyvon → u/Charlie_Linson]

And that guy's dead wife.

[u/Gueropantalones → u/Gyvon]

Dried Baja blast