the links you click go through the native iOS browser, without any ad blocking

That’s the “that way” I meant.

I generally browse the fediverse in my default browser (or a progressive web app) and open links in the same browser. Browser has ad blocking. The network has DNS-level ad blocking. Opening websites like kotaku raw like that seems absolutely insane.

Sounds miserable. Why would anyone choose to browse the internet that way?

Are you not using an adblocker in 2025?

Shame about the newest one.