I do understand that the user's screen real estate is quite small and running any app on a small like an iPhone is difficult. But it seems it was a developer's choice to remove convenience to maximize screen real estate. For example: consider changing to another page. I first have to tap a small box button in the upper right corner then I can choose a page. It is the same 2 taps to delete a page. These actions are at the heart of the user's experience and used over and over. If I am scrolled down the page, I first have to scroll to the top of the page before I can access the 2 tap process. That means if I am reading a news page and want to check the weather, I now have to tap 3 times to accomplish something which could be done in 1 tap. Very inconvenient. Switching and deleting pages are used frequently. Example 2: IfI want to use the page back/forward buttons, I have to first scroll to the top of the page to make the Menu Bar visible. So to go back a page, I need 2 taps when it could be done with one. I know there are other ways to go back a page but this way makes the user do extra work. Accessing Menu Bar buttons is needed frequently.
May I suggest some changes to your interface?
- Keep the Menu Bar visible at all times.
Figure out a way to close a page or switch pages using 1 tap.
Other browsers still use a tab bar. I would gladly sacrifice a line of screen real estate for convenience. Remember, I can easily scroll on the page to reveal another line.