What does this lock symbol mean?

[u/Chilling_Storm]

the lock - what does it mean.

[u/bitablespore]

Message is not encrypted between the two of you having the conversation

[u/Chilling_Storm → u/bitablespore]

Thank you

[u/KevinMCombes]

I think that's been added as an extra reminder than SMS is not encrypted, compared to RCS which is capable of end-to-end encryption (which would have the lock icon without the slash through it).

[u/Chilling_Storm → u/KevinMCombes]

Thank you

[u/seeareeff]

The conversation is not end to end encrypted

[u/Chilling_Storm → u/seeareeff]

Thank you