I have an iphone 5 and i didnt upgrade to ios 8.

It's so obvious these days that upgrading os will slow your phone down. There are reviews and videos all over web. Next time read about the new release before upgrading your os.

So much for your name 'webjunkie'

does this consider as an irony? i still havnt been able to grasp this whole irony thing. someone please confirm this. thanks. :)