[1.20.72] Takes an unusually long time to start the game

After I downloaded the update, I proceeded to start the game. But, it took unusually long to get to the loading screen, even if I didn’t use any resource packs that modified it. I used an iPad pro 5th gen (iOS 17.2). It was fine in versions 1.20.60 and below. Please fix this Mojang!

Actual result: 

Took an extremely long time (14sec) to get to the Minecraft loading screen.

Expected result:

Transition from “Mojang Studios” screen to Minecraft loading screen for only 3-4 secs.

P.S. The black part for 14 secs in vid wasn’t caused by an error in recording.  It really is what happened to me when I started my Minecraft lol.