title: Sending SMS programmatically without opening message app
body: <p>So far I am using the following code to send SMS to another phone through my app.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse( "sms:" + srcNumber)); 
                      intent.putExtra( "sms_body", message ); 
                      startActivity(intent);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However, this opens up the native messaging app, thereby putting my app's activity in the background. Is it possible to send the SMS <em>directly</em> without the native messaging app opening up? If yes, how?</p>