This smartphone mode could save you from drunk-texting your ex A little-known Chinese brand has patented a drunk mode for its smartphones. This would block certain apps and restrict specific functions. The mode would require sobriety verification to disable it. Using a smartphone while drunk isn’t necessarily the wisest decision, as it could result in you contacting an ex, posting an embarrassing video, and more. We’ve seen some developers try to combat this situation with apps that prevent drunk texting and other intoxicated escapades, but it looks like a little-known Chinese manufacturer is working on a drunk mode for its smartphones.