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# current

An object that represents the current device.

```
class var current: UIDevice { get }
```

## Return Value

A singleton object that represents the current device.

## Discussion

You access the properties of the returned [`UIDevice`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDevice) instance to obtain information about the device. You must instantiate the [`UIDevice`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDevice) instance before registering to receive device notifications.

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