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Most functionality that people use Ublock Origin for doesn't actually require Safari extensions – it can be more efficiently and privately implemented using Content Blocker extensions. These have been available on iOS for a long time now.

We develop an ad blocker [1] for iOS (and macOS) that has complete ad blocking functionality simply by using the content blocking mechanism.

The only time we've found that we've needed to resort to using Safari extensions is for our YouTube ad blocking; specifically to block the pre-roll video ads. So at least on iOS this will now be supported as well as of iOS 15.

[1] https://www.magiclasso.co/

Does this get detected by the ad blocker blockers? My current iOS solution is burdened by that.
Generally no. There are a couple of sites where this may occur but we quickly resolve it via the in-app rule updates.
I was looking forward to trying it but the notification enable requirement and $30/yr price tag were too much of put offs unfortunately.
uBlock Origin has been broken on macOS since Safari 13 / macOS Catalina [1].

If they ever get the port to work on a newer version of Safari, it could work on iOS.

[1]: https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari/issues/158

> If they ever get the port to work on a newer version of Safari, it could work on iOS.

I looked at it at the time but sadly the Content Blocker API that Apple released is incredibly crippling compared to the feature set of uBlock Origin.

Basically, you can onlly generate lists of domains that you want to block, package that in (multiple !) batches of 50k (at the time I think) and let Safari do the blocking for you.

This removes the ability to do anything non-static basically, which is where uBlock Origin really shines, so I don't expect anyone to make a meaningful port anytime soon, sadly.

I would really love an extension like AMP Redirect on my iPhone. AMP pages are almost completely unusable on my phone.

Additionally, an Old Reddit Redirect clone for Safari would be a huge QOL upgrade too.

Released today, fully open source as well.

https://apps.apple.com/app/amplosion-redirect-amp-links/id15...

Incidentally, the same dev also created Apollo[1]. IMO, it's the best mobile Reddit experience.

[1]: https://apolloapp.io/

Hoping this will allow (some?) firefox extensions as well (considering how firefox on ios actually works). My single biggest gripe with the phone is no ublock with firefox.
You are right, since Firefox (and all other browsers) on iOS are somewhat Safari with a skin, maybe Firefox for iOS now can introduce extensions. At least the same "approved" extensions that now works on Firefox Android (more are coming).