Pop-up ads are one of the most frustrating experiences in mobile browsing. You tap a link, and suddenly you're hit with a full-screen overlay, a survey request, or a fake "your iPhone is infected" warning. Here's how to permanently solve this problem. Why Pop-ups Happen Pop-ups are generated by ad networks using JavaScript overlays. Safari loads the entire page including the ad scripts, and some of these scripts trigger pop-up behaviors. Without protection, you're at the mercy of whatever ad networks choose to display. The Permanent Solution Safari supports content-blocking extensions that stop pop-ups at the system level, before they render. A Safari ad blocker like Wonder Blocker is the most effective way to handle this.…