"If you get the 'iPhone is disabled connect to iTunes' message, it indicates that your device has been locked for security reasons," says Tenorshare. But don't worry, there are several ways to ...

This can be curtailed, however, if you see the message ‘iTunes could not connect to this iPhone. You do not have permission.’ Here’s what to do if that’s the case.

Connect iPhone to Mac with a cable Your iPhone will have come with a cable for connecting to a PC or Mac, and for charging. If you’ve got an iPhone 5 or later, it’ll be a USB-to-Lightning cable.