Part 1. Why This Error “iPhone is Disabled Connect to iTunes”

Most modern iPhones have biometric authentication to help you unlock your phone. However, if your iPhone cannot recognize your fingerprint or face authentication, you will need to enter a 4 or 6-digit pin to unlock your phone. Entering the wrong pin several times is the primary cause of the “iPhone is Disabled Connect to iTunes” error.

Summary

                    If you enter a wrong password multiple times, you will end up disabling your phone and have an “iphone is disabled connect to itunes” pop-up on the screen. As a bonus, we will also show you how to unlock your phone even if you can’t connect to iTunes – iToolab UnlockGo. So, without further adieu, let’s get started.

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But do note that entering the wrong password a few times may not be an issue. Your phone will get the connect to iTunes, iPhone disabled error only when you have entered the wrong password ten consecutive times. Here’s how the error messages (and time delays) tie into the number of wrong guesses:

  • 6 incorrect guesses: iPhone is disabled. Try again in 1 minute
  • 7 incorrect guesses: iPhone is disabled. Try again in 5 minutes
  • 8 incorrect guesses: iPhone is disabled. Try again in 15 minutes
  • 9 incorrect guesses: iPhone is disabled. Try again in 60 minutes
  • 10 incorrect guesses: iPhone is disabled. Connect to iTunes

This feature may be inconvenient, but it helps protect your device by eliminating the probability of someone guessing your pin code.

Part 2. How to Connect to iTunes When iPhone is Disabled

If you are wondering how to disable your iPhone with iTunes, here is a detailed step-by-step guide for you to follow. Do note that you will need a computer with an internet connection and a USB cable for using the software.

Step 1. Put Your iPhone into Recovery Mode

The first step to connecting your iPhone to iTunes involves entering recovery mode. The exact way you enter the mode will vary depending on which model of phone you have.

For iPhone 8 and later:

iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone SE:

  • Press the top (or side) and volume down buttons at the same time.
  • Keep pressing and holding when you see the recovery mode screen.

iPhone 6s or older:

  • Press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time.
  • Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.

Step 2. Install and Launch iTunes, then Connect Your iPhone to iTunes

For some of you don’t install iTunes, check the download link here. And this applies to situation below:

  • You can download iTunes on any Windows computer.
  • You can only download iTunes on macOS Mojave or earlier.

Once you put your iPhone in recovery mode, the next step is to connect your device to iTunes. You can click on the Restore option. You should now have fixed your phone’s “iPhone is disabled connect to itunes” error.

Although it is straightforward to connect your device and restore it, this process will delete all files you have on your phone. This includes any photos, videos, or even messages that are not backed up. If you want to solve the “iphone disabled connect to itunes” error without losing data, you must have a backup to iCloud taken prior to the error. Therefore it is always a good practice to backup data periodically.

Part 3. Cannot Connect to iTunes? 2 Quick Ways to Solve

Although we discussed all possible ways to connect your phone to iTunes, there are several instances when you can not connect to iTunes due to different errors. So, as promised, here are two ways to unlock iTunes-disabled iPhones without iTunes.

Way 1. How to Unlock iTunes Disabled iPhone using UnlockGo

If you find yourself locked out of your device with the pop-up “iphone is disabled connect to itunes”, you can use third-party apps like iToolab UnlockGo. This app is one of the most reliable iPhone unlocking apps in the market, and you can follow the steps below to get started. It also has other advanced features like unlocking iCloud without a password or bypassing iPhone’s “find my iPhone” lock. It is a handy tool that all Apple users should have installed on their computers.

Step 1. Download and install UnlockGo on your computer, launch the app and select “Unlock Screen Passcode”.

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Step 2. Put your phone in recovery mode, follow the steps discussed above or follow the instructions below. Next, download the latest firmware package appropriate for your device. The firmware is usually large files, so it may take a while to download.

Step 3. Once you have downloaded the necessary firmware, you can begin removing your iPhone password by selecting “Start Unlock.”

Once the phone is unlocked, you can enter a new pin or set a new biometric passcode.

Way 2. iPhone Locked Connect to iTunes? Using Mac Finder!

If you get the “iphone is disabled connect to itunes error” and wondering how to unlock your device on a MacBook, follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Firstly, your macOS is Catanila and above.
  • Step 2: Open a Finder window on your Mac.
  • Step 3. Then put your iPhone into Recovery Mode like Part 2 and connect it to Mac.
  • Step 4. Now, you will see the pop-up as below saying “Your Mac has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.” Just click the “Restore iPhone” button.

Conclusion

And that’s it; you now know how to fix the infamous “iphone is disabled connect to itunes error” from your phone both using iTunes and third-party apps like iToolab UnlockGo. You can use the one you like, but iTunes is extremely complex; you often have to go through hoops to get simple things done in the app. However,