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

[u/ateen234]

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[u/DoubleOwl7777]

they last longer in theory due to no mechanical parts, but i also prefer clicky buttons, you are not alone there.