As expected, Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system at this week’s WWDC. The consumer tech behemoth also launched iRadio, an iTunes music subscription service that bears a passing resemblance to Pandora. SiliconAngle Web Producer Mark Zamora spent a day assessing the new software and shared his findings in a recent NewsDesk interview with Kristin Feledy.

Zamora describes iOS 7 as very flat, clean and modern. Apple did away with the old pseudo-realistic design and replaced it with thin fonts and a good bit of layering affects, similar to what Microsoft did with the Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.

Feledy asks Zamora if “flat” means dull. He replies that the opposite is true, noting that Apple used bright colors to accent the new interface.

The improved look is only one feature of iOS 7. Additional improvements include a control center that gives users access to connectivity settings, volume controls and other under-the-hood properties, a media sharing tool called AirDrop, and enhancements to the existing notification center. The new version also introduces native camera filters, a reworked release of Safari with 3D tabs, and the ability to change Siri’s voice from female to male and vice versa.

Zamora deems these changes and the new interface in particular significant. He explains that iOS 7 is the first iteration to feature a different UI than the very first release of the platform, while the exact opposite is true for Android. Google’s rivaling OS transformed from an overly complicated iOS wannabe to a sleek, intuitive environment. He highlights that iOS 7 is just as intuitive: it’s designed with veteran iPhone holders and Android converts in mind.

Check out the full interview for more on iOS 7 and the new features.