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# nextInputState()

Returns the next device input state from the queue.

```
func nextInputState() -> (any GCControllerInputState & GCDevicePhysicalInputStateDiff)?
```

## Return Value

The next input state in the queue or `nil` if the queue is empty.

## Discussion

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