[Loading Animation] New app

[RKBoss6]

This is a test app from this discussion

This app adds an animation when Bangle.load is called, for more fluidity in the UI, making it feel more lively and responsive
The app is in beta, meaning some bugs will be present, but nothing that breaks a device, and has been extensively tested by me for almost a month now.

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This PR adds a new bootloader app called "Loading Animation" that displays an expanding circle animation when Bangle.load() is called, providing visual feedback during app transitions on Bangle.js 2 devices.

Key changes:

• Introduces a visual loading animation using an expanding circle effect
• Modifies the Bangle.load() function to show animation before loading apps
• Implements a 0.3-second animation delay before app transitions

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 4 out of 5 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

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File	Description
apps/loadanim/metadata.json	App metadata defining the bootloader configuration
apps/loadanim/icon.png	App icon in PNG format
apps/loadanim/boot.js	Core logic implementing the animation and Bangle.load override
apps/loadanim/README.md	Documentation explaining the app's purpose and known bugs
apps/loadanim/ChangeLog	Version history tracking

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[bobrippling]

Very cool!

[thyttan]

Thanks 🙏 The effect is cool but the loading times are increased fairly much on my watch 🫤

[RKBoss6]

I suppose it's just a matter of personal preference - I like having the watch animate when loading, even if it costs me a 1-2 seconds of loading time. Hopefully everyone can at least try it out to see what they think...