This is a feature which is a direct icon to send an SMS. To quick send an SMS, follow the steps below:
You can directly call a number using icon from the top right corner of the application. A pop-up window appears.
Enter the number you’d want to send an SMS to and type the message in the Message box. Click on “Send” to send the SMS. You can also send messages to multiple numbers by adding a comma to a maximum of 5 numbers.