Does factory resetting iPhone SE affect my iPhone 8 data?

I currently have an iPhone 8 which I am using and will continue to use ,

I purchased an iPhone SE from a neighbor for my son .

I was trying to set it up but it took all of my information from my iPhone 8 and put it on the iPhone SE I do not want the information on the SE if I do a factory reset on the SE does it affect my iPhone 8 that I am using if I do not want the information on the iPhone SE?

tyia

Posted on Feb 11, 2026 10:48 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2026 10:54 AM

No, a Factory Reset on the iPhone SE will not affect your iPhone 8 at all. Also the iPhone SE will want to be set up with a different Apple Account then the one you use on your iPhone 8.

Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple Account - Apple Support


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