1 Launch the Safari app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. 2  In the bottom navigation menu, you have controls to move back and forward pages. 3  Hold down on the back button. 4  Your Safari browsing history will appear just like it would if you manually went to it, but you've saved yourself several menu taps.t's arguable that mobile Safari on the iPhone and iPad is one of the best mobile browsers out there. Not only do you have a great browsing experience but the ability to sync iCloud tabs, search for text within web pages, and much more.