A:AnswerThe phones are "unlocked" so they should work with any carrier. The one I bought didn't come with any SIM card so I just pulled it from the phone I was replacing (it was a old Iphone) and it worked perfectly. I am on Verizon but should be same with anyone. If you don't have a SIM card from another phone you can easily request one from your current carrier.
A:AnswerI'm not much of an apple person but I thought that their products created a proprietary style device but the only way you'll know that it's a USB type-c is the bottom is a long rectangle and within the long rectangle is another skinny rectangle come come in. I don't know unless you either find it in your instructions or call the tech department.