Why is Android Nougat sooooo plain?

I just received the upgrade to Nougat on my Galaxy S7 Edge. Are they trying to mimic the Iphone? It is soooo black and white...not customizable. I use a number of customization options but cannot do it with Nougat.
What's up with the all black and white? YUCK!!!!

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