> this is actually the main reason I cannot use Safari.
Then I have good news for you! If you go to Safari's preferences and select the Advanced tab, there's a checkbox called "Show full website address" that disables this behavior and shows the full URL in the search bar.
Safari on iOS barely has enough room to show the domain, let alone the full URL. Tapping on the URL bar will present the full URL in an editable/scrollable text field.
Then I have good news for you! If you go to Safari's preferences and select the Advanced tab, there's a checkbox called "Show full website address" that disables this behavior and shows the full URL in the search bar.