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Offline state
What the app shows when the device has no internet connection.
An offline state is the UI an app falls back to when the device cannot reach the server. It might be a persistent banner ("You are offline"), a full-screen message with a Retry button, or a quietly cached version of the last loaded data.
Be honest: tell the user what is missing and what still works. Cache key data so they can keep reading or drafting. When the connection comes back, sync silently and show a small "Back online" confirmation.