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The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Is it necessary to reset/wipe my iPhone SE before restoring a backup, or can I just restore from a backup without resetting?
iPhone SE, iOS 17
Yes, you can restore from a backup without having to wipe it first. The backup will wipe out any previous data and information.
Yes, you can restore from a backup without having to wipe it first. The backup will wipe out any previous data and information.
Restoring iPhone SE from backup
