iPad is disabled and asks to connect to iTunes

Originally, if you locked yourself out of your iPad, and had to wipe it with the help of a computer, the application you used to do that was iTunes.

These days, the application you use to do that would be the Finder (on a Mac) or Apple Devices (on a Windows PC).

How to reset your iPad passcode using your Mac or PC - Apple Support

Hello,

If you see a waiting period you can wait and try again. If the iPad is actually disabled, or one for which you have forgotten the passcode, Apple provides different solutions depending upon the system version you are using and other criteria.

For devices with iPadOS 15.2 or later* you may be able to use the method in this support article: If you see an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support This does not require a computer.

You provided us with misleading information. Your equipment information you provided says you are using an iPhone but you then say this is about an iPad. What methods you need the use depends upon the model iPad and system version it is running.

You are getting a very antiquated message about "iTunes" for an iPad. Regardless of what the forum ranking system is telling you to do, read the article I provided, selecting the correct equipment at the top. If you cannot reset the device on the device itself, at the end of the article it says, "If you can't follow these steps, you can use a computer to reset your device" which takes you to How to reset your iPad passcode using your Mac or PC - Apple Support

Okay, how is your iPad disabled? Did you forget your password?

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support