Code snippet to pop up the default sms client on Android

SMSClient.java

  private void sendSMS(){
	   
	   Intent smsIntent;
	   // Check the version of the android 
	   if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) 
	   {
	   	// Get default sms package, if exists
	       String smsPackage = Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(this);
	       smsIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
	       smsIntent.setType("text/plain");
	       smsIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "moxtra_url_link");
	       // Check if user has a default smsclient 
	       if (smsPackage != null)
	       {
	    	   smsIntent.setPackage(smsPackage);
	       }
	       // else user will be prompted to choose a smsclient of his favorite
	   }
	   // the legacy code for sending the sms
	   else
	   {
		   smsIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
		   smsIntent.setType("vnd.android-dir/mms-sms");
		   smsIntent.putExtra("sms_body", "moxtra_url_link");
	   }
	   startActivity(smsIntent);
   }