Companies don't remove usability just to chase fads. They do it to exploit users.
The lack of manual tracking on YouTube shorts, or (much earlier) Instagram reels? That's not a fad, that's a "feature" - it's meant to change the way you interact with and experience the content, forcing you into a paradigm that's optimal for the vendor.
Same with other usability and accessibility features of yore - the ones that disappear first are the ones giving users flexibility and control, because the point is to funnel users into specific, optimized workflows that are most profitable for the vendor.
