Drunk Mode, an option to avoid unfortunate shipments on WhatsApp

For some it's no secret that WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and other platforms have played a central role in the way users communicate, although there is still no solution to the human error that occurs when messages are sent while intoxicated.

And it is that most readers, at least once, have felt like doing or saying something just because they drank too much.

For this reason, one company announced that it is working on a possible solution. This is a patent called 'Drunk Mode' that will reach both Android and iOS. What are you talking about? Below Infobae tells everything in detail.

If there is one thing that technology still can't solve, it's the times when people regret saying something, fueled by the effects of stimulant drinks. Well, if there are any readers who have ever passed this, they should know that nowadays the risk is even greater, since you can easily publish or say things through a smartphone and social networks.

This is a problem that even the main platforms or most popular applications cannot solve directly. But now things can change thanks to the efforts of a Chinese company called Gree Electric.

What is Drunk Mode/Drunk Mode and what is it for

This company has been developing a technology correctly called 'drunk mode' or 'drunk mode' for more than a year, which has been registered as a patent.

According to reports from portals dedicated to the subject, this feature will allow users to continue interacting with their phones without exposing embarrassing situations that could damage their image.

This is how 'drunk mode' works

The way to do all this is quite simple. It is not a simple tool that blocks the entire connection of the phone or that suddenly turns off or sends some kind of notification because all this, even without the influence of alcohol, can easily be ignored by a user.

The 'drunken mode' app will go unnoticed and will make the user believe that their smartphone is still working properly. The application will determine, through undisclosed technology, the level of drunkenness of the person, which can be predetermined in advance.

When the application discovers that the person who owns the cell phone may have gone through drinks, it will block or delay the sending of messages, social media posts or voice messages that could be made from the mobile device.

Of course, this solution will mainly integrate with the most used messaging applications, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger.

In short, the app may make you believe that you have sent a normal message, but the truth is that these are delayed by 12 hours before sending them correctly. This will allow users to cancel messages (or posts) if they regret it.

In addition, “drunk mode” can temporarily disable access to the bank account you have set up.

How will the app know when someone is drunk or over drinks

According to the Interesting Engineering portal, advances in the patent of this application are remarkable and a mechanism has been revealed that will allow the determination of drunkenness. Through a series of “sobriety verification questions”, the user will need to answer successfully to unlock 'drunk mode'.

So far, it is one of the most popular tools in the smartphone app market in general. It differs from other platforms by the level of administration it will provide compared to other applications, so it is likely to require more important and higher permissions.

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