HT204204 I want iOS 7.1.1 back

Question

I finally opted to allow an iOS update on my iPad 3/64/wifi, and regret it,
i was on 7.1.1 now 8.1.2.
too many weird things happening now, clearly a result of the change. Examples:
-pinch app to close fail
-using Mercury randomly tries to load App Store for YouTube. Huh?
-lock screen won't unlock
-Random app crashes
-screen lag, especially returning to home screen
happy to to try reloading an earlier version of iOS, I then learn this path is blocked. Why?
This is is taking built in obsolescence to a new level, with the manufacturer effectively degrading the performance of something that was just fine.
Seriously, whats the chance of being able to reload earlier iOS again, soon?
I also wonder how this situation stands in terms of sale of goods etc, as it is not me, but the manufacturer who has adversely affected my user experience.
Not happy about lack of CHOICE

Answer 1

Kurt, thanks for the response but I'm far from happy with this situation. I understand I cannot expect to receive an official Apple response nor solution here. In fact as time progresses I am becoming increasingly dismayed at Apple's so called support model.
The bit I cannot understand is quite simple:
-My device worked perfectly prior to the update
-Apple pushed that update to my device, giving the impression it is fully tested and fully stable. It isn't.
-Some of the symptoms I've listed happen within minutes of a cold start after the device has been sat on charge all night, so having to embark on the reset process within minutes of that is frankly, ludicrous
-Now I've been looking into the issue, I understand if I'd jumped to 8.n a few months ago and found it was not to my liking, I could have reverted to 7.1.1 by downloading a copy and installing via iTunes. Problem solved, simple.
-But the fact that Apple have had time to either:
     -release a fix that undoes the damage by 8.1.2
     -make owners aware of the issues 8.1.2 causes, therefore allowing for choice
     -also blocked the process to allow reversion to an earlier iOS
     -or at the very least, acknowledge these problems and set some expectations for a fix, along with an apology
...and they've done none of those things is extremely poor, to the point of arrogance. It is exactly this attitude that prevented me from moving to Apple for many years, and now I have my first iPad, boy do I regret spending good money on an almost top spec device, to then have it effectively sabotaged by the manufacturer.
What I would appreciate from any responses is exactly where to go directly to in the strange world of Apple, to get this resolved.