diff --git a/App.tsx b/App.tsx
index 19b1f43..4bd803a 100644
--- a/App.tsx
+++ b/App.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import webVitalsService from './src/services/webVitals';
 import { handleCacheVersionUpdate } from './src/utils/cacheVersioning';
 import { appLogger, logger } from './src/utils/logger';
 import { handleNotificationReceived } from './src/utils/notificationHandlers';
-import { prefetchExternalResources } from './src/utils/resourceHints';
+import { warmCriticalCaches } from './src/services/cacheWarming';
 
 // Keep the splash screen visible while we fetch resources
 SplashScreen.preventAutoHideAsync();
@@ -106,12 +106,7 @@ const App = () => {
         await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 300));
         startupProgressService.completeStep('auth');
 
-        // 4. Initial data fetch (simulate or add real fetch)
-        startupProgressService.startStep('data');
-        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
-        startupProgressService.completeStep('data');
-
-        // 5. Warm critical caches (user profile + home feed) in parallel
+        // 3. Warm critical caches (user profile + home feed) in parallel
         await warmCriticalCaches();
       } catch (e) {
         console.warn('Error during app initialization:', e);