When the iPhone is disabled and prompts "Connect to iTunes", it is necessary to use iTunes to restore the system through the computer to solve the problem. 1. Prepare a computer, data cable and iPhone with a power of more than 50% installed on the latest iTunes; 2. Enter recovery mode according to the model operation; 3. After connecting to the computer, iTunes will prompt that an iPhone in recovery mode is detected; 4. Click "Restore iPhone", confirm that the data will be cleared and the system will be reinstalled; 5. Wait for 10 to 20 minutes until it is completed, and the connection cannot be disconnected during this period. If there is no computer, you can go to Apple after-sales service or borrow other people's equipment to deal with it. It is also recommended to record your password in the future, turn on "Find My iPhone" and back up your data regularly to avoid similar problems.

When the iPhone is disabled and prompted "Connect to iTunes", it is usually a locked state caused by incoming passwords multiple times in succession. In this case, the device will enter recovery mode or wait for connection to iTunes, which is not a problem that ordinary restart can solve. If you see this prompt, don’t panic, the following steps can help you handle it.

What is "iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes"

This is a security mechanism for iOS system. When you enter the wrong lock screen password multiple times (usually more than 6 times), the iPhone will automatically lock and a prompt "Disabled, please connect to iTunes". At this time, you cannot continue to try your password, nor can you use your phone normally.

This is not a hardware failure or permanent damage, but it needs to be operated through a computer and iTunes to restore use.

How to deal with "iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes"

Preparation

• A computer that can run iTunes (both Mac or Windows)
• Data cable (or certified)
• Make sure iTunes is the latest version
• It is best to have an iPhone power of more than 50% to avoid power outages in the middle

Operation steps:

1. Put iPhone into recovery mode

   • The entry methods of different models are slightly different:
     • iPhone 8 and beyond: Quickly press the volume, then quickly press the volume ?, and then press the power button until the recovery mode interface appears
     • iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold the Volume ? key and the Power key at the same time for a few seconds until the prompt screen appears
     • iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Home button and the Power button at the same time

2. Connect to your computer and open iTunes

   
   • After connecting, iTunes will pop up: "The iPhone in recovery mode was detected"
   • If there is no prompt popup, it may be a driver or USB setup problem. You can try changing the USB port or restarting iTunes

3. Click "Restore iPhone"

   • iTunes will let you confirm whether to recover. This step will clear all data and reinstall the system
   • Note: If you have not backed up before, the data will be gone after recovery.

4. Wait for completion

   • The recovery process takes about 10 to 20 minutes, do not unplug or shut down the machine during this period.
   • After success, the iPhone will re-enter the initial settings interface

What to do without a computer?

If you don’t have a computer on hand and cannot borrow one temporarily, it will basically not be able to directly solve the problem. Because Apple does not allow other means to bypass this step for security reasons. You can consider going to Apple's official after-sales service, repair point, or borrowing a computer from a friend.

How to avoid encountering this problem again

• Remember your password : Whether it is a number or a custom password, it is safer to write it down or write it in the password manager
• Turn on the "Find My iPhone" function : Although it cannot directly prevent locking, it can remotely erase data when the device is lost, avoiding the password being touched too many times by mistake
• Regularly backup data : use iCloud or iTunes for complete backups, and if you want to restore it, you won't lose important information.

Basically that's it. It's really a headache to encounter this situation, especially for the first time. But just follow the steps, connect to the computer and restore the system to complete it. Just remember that everything has to start from scratch after recovery, and it is really important to backup in advance.

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