Skeleton loader · Apple
Placeholder blocks shaped like the content that is loading (article card, list or profile) that crossfade into the real content, with an aria-busy live region.
Design · Apple2 / 20
Redacted-style soft grey blocks inside a white grouped card with an iOS tonal action button.
Motion
A soft light band sweeps left to right across every block, each block starting a beat after the one above it.
Accent
Placeholder blocks shaped like the content that is loading (article card, list or profile) that crossfade into the real content, with an aria-busy live region.
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