iPad Safari & Bookmarks Menu

I not too fond of how the menu has been moved to the left side of the screen. With my habits it requires me to reach across the screen with my right hand.

I'm ambivalent over the menu not automatically hiding after a selection. However, if it keep the menu up, while viewing sites, I can swipe right to page forward, but I can't swipe left to page back. I must tap the top of the screen, then tap < to page back.

Am I missing an obviously easier way to page back with the menu displayed?

 

Thank you for trying.