Galaxy Note9 may have a breathalyzer built into the S Pen, patent reveals

15 August 2017
Samsung has filed a patent claim for the device, which would see the stylus bending within its housing to act both as a microphone and a breathalyzer.

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That'll be useful for those who drink alcohol, or for the cops to catch such drivers quickly and easily with a very portable tool.

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    • Anonymous
    • jVA
    • 16 Aug 2017

    The Note 11 will have a pregnancy test.

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      • Anonymous
      • ELT
      • 16 Aug 2017

      Dear Samsung! People have/had/has needs to something like this: *Forbiddenthingalizer*
      Thanks in advancer

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        • Anonymous
        • LtV
        • 16 Aug 2017

        Next... Samsung will want your blood... Oh wait, they do already

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          • r3H
          • 16 Aug 2017

          illuminati confirmed!!

            I want also coffee maker, microwave and some nice sandwich chiller build in.
            Manufacturers lost their mind...

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              • Anonymous
              • JpI
              • 15 Aug 2017

              If S Pen cannot be used as light saber, i am not buying this ....

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                • Anonymous
                • JpI
                • 15 Aug 2017

                why do i see patently apple in the pic?

                  The Note 10 will have hands to help you cook dinner

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                    • IbI
                    • 15 Aug 2017

                    Anonymous, 15 Aug 2017World is getting weirder.....Samsung is, not everyone.

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                      • Gokai Pink
                      • P@Y
                      • 15 Aug 2017

                      Galaxy Notch 8 is not out yet, and almost official, and now Galaxy Notch 9?
                      Fast move, and has a nice feature though but I guest that wont work,

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 6jq
                        • 15 Aug 2017

                        Gimmicks intensify....

                        So instead of getting back things that mater (ir, removable batt), we get things that don't. Typical samsung.

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                          • fuj
                          • 15 Aug 2017

                          Come on. Can we atleast have The Note 8

                            "When are they gonna invent a phone with a breathalyzer lock?" - Charlie Harper.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 0wY
                              • 15 Aug 2017

                              Soon we can't live without a mobile phone. Oh - we're already past that.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 04{
                                • 15 Aug 2017

                                World is getting weirder.....

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • BiP
                                  • 15 Aug 2017

                                  i want microwave on note 10 fingerprint scanner please
                                  and make sure you include a pack of popcorn inside box

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • JpI
                                    • 15 Aug 2017

                                    Another gimmick..

                                    Please, bring something useful

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • ELT
                                      • 15 Aug 2017

                                      Unknowingly innovation but neo an innovation and useful, perhaps

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • P@Y
                                        • 15 Aug 2017

                                        [deleted post]"Since this is a patent, there's a high chance that it will never actually be put to use in a working product"

                                        Can you try to read the whole report first? Over reacting :P