diff --git a/apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad.c b/apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad.c
index 51988f3f7f..450ad3a143 100644
--- a/apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad.c
+++ b/apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad.c
@@ -131,11 +131,17 @@ void btpad_packet_handler(uint8_t packet_type,
          {
             struct pad_connection* connection = 
                (struct pad_connection*)&g_connections[i];
+            apple_input_data_t *apple = (apple_input_data_t*)driver.input_data;
 
             if (connection && connection->state == BTPAD_CONNECTED
                   && (connection->channels[0] == channel || 
                      connection->channels[1] == channel))
+            {
                pad_connection_packet(connection->slot, packet, size);
+               apple->buttons[connection->slot] = pad_connection_get_buttons(connection->data);
+               for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+                  apple->axes[device->slot][i] = pad_connection_get_axis(connection->data, i);
+            }
          }
          break;
       case HCI_EVENT_PACKET:
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_hid.c b/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
index 62fb997fd9..5664df0f25 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
@@ -146,9 +146,17 @@ static void hid_device_report(void* context, IOReturn result, void *sender,
       CFIndex reportLength)
 {
    struct pad_connection* connection = (struct pad_connection*)context;
+   apple_input_data_t *apple = (apple_input_data_t*)driver.input_data;
+
+   if (connection && apple)
+   {
+      int i;
 
-   if (connection)
       pad_connection_packet(connection->slot, connection->data, reportLength + 1);
+      apple->buttons[connection->slot] = pad_connection_get_buttons(connection->data);
+      for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+         apple->axes[device->slot][i] = pad_connection_get_axis(connection->data, i);
+   }
 }
 
 static void add_device(void* context, IOReturn result,
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_ps3.c b/input/apple_joypad_ps3.c
index c0cea59fa6..07df538639 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_ps3.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_ps3.c
@@ -136,11 +136,9 @@ static int16_t hidpad_ps3_get_axis(void *data, unsigned axis)
 
 static void hidpad_ps3_packet_handler(void *data, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size)
 {
-   int i;
-   apple_input_data_t *apple = (apple_input_data_t*)driver.input_data;
    struct hidpad_ps3_data *device = (struct hidpad_ps3_data*)data;
     
-   if (!device || !apple)
+   if (!device)
       return;
     
    if (!device->have_led)
@@ -150,10 +148,6 @@ static void hidpad_ps3_packet_handler(void *data, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size
    }
 
    memcpy(device->data, packet, size);
-
-   apple->buttons[device->slot] = hidpad_ps3_get_buttons(device);
-   for (i = 0; i < 4; i ++)
-      apple->axes[device->slot][i] = hidpad_ps3_get_axis(device, i);
 }
 
 static void hidpad_ps3_set_rumble(void *data,
@@ -173,5 +167,7 @@ pad_connection_interface_t apple_pad_ps3 = {
    hidpad_ps3_connect,
    hidpad_ps3_disconnect,
    hidpad_ps3_packet_handler,
-   hidpad_ps3_set_rumble
+   hidpad_ps3_set_rumble,
+   hidpad_ps3_get_buttons,
+   hidpad_ps3_get_axis,
 };
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_ps4.c b/input/apple_joypad_ps4.c
index d9cf3ef702..2a7becb4df 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_ps4.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_ps4.c
@@ -137,10 +137,9 @@ static int16_t hidpad_ps4_get_axis(void *data, unsigned axis)
 static void hidpad_ps4_packet_handler(void *data, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size)
 {
    int i;
-   apple_input_data_t *apple = (apple_input_data_t*)driver.input_data;
    struct hidpad_ps4_data *device = (struct hidpad_ps4_data*)data;
     
-   if (!device || !apple)
+   if (!device)
       return;
     
    (void)i;
@@ -154,12 +153,6 @@ static void hidpad_ps4_packet_handler(void *data, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size
 #endif
 
    memcpy(device->data, packet, size);
-
-   apple->buttons[device->slot] = hidpad_ps4_get_buttons(device);
-#if 0
-   for (i = 0; i < 4; i ++)
-      g_current_input_data.axes[device->slot][i] = hidpad_ps4_get_axis(device, i);
-#endif
 }
 
 static void hidpad_ps4_set_rumble(void *data,
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_wii.c b/input/apple_joypad_wii.c
index 49b1afe371..b4da7d8529 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_wii.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_wii.c
@@ -69,15 +69,22 @@ static int16_t hidpad_wii_get_axis(void *data, unsigned axis)
    return 0;
 }
 
+static uint32_t hidpad_wii_get_buttons(void *data)
+{
+   struct wiimote_t* device = (struct wiimote_t*)data;
+   if (device)
+      return  device->btns | (device->exp.cc.classic.btns << 16);
+   return 0;
+}
+
 static void hidpad_wii_packet_handler(void *data,
       uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size)
 {
    int i;
-   apple_input_data_t *apple = (apple_input_data_t*)driver.input_data;
    struct wiimote_t* device = (struct wiimote_t*)data;
    byte* msg = packet + 2;
 
-   if (!device || !apple)
+   if (!device)
       return;
 
    switch (packet[1])
@@ -99,12 +106,6 @@ static void hidpad_wii_packet_handler(void *data,
          wiimote_handle_expansion(device, msg+2);
          break;
    }
-
-   apple->buttons[device->unid] = device->btns |
-      (device->exp.cc.classic.btns << 16);
-
-   for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
-      apple->axes[device->unid][i] = hidpad_wii_get_axis(device, i);
 }
 
 static void hidpad_wii_set_rumble(void *data,
@@ -120,5 +121,7 @@ pad_connection_interface_t apple_pad_wii = {
    hidpad_wii_connect,
    hidpad_wii_disconnect,
    hidpad_wii_packet_handler,
-   hidpad_wii_set_rumble
+   hidpad_wii_set_rumble,
+   hidpad_wii_get_buttons,
+   hidpad_wii_get_axis,
 };
diff --git a/input/joypad_connection.c b/input/joypad_connection.c
index 3ac154a348..200ab2a2a8 100644
--- a/input/joypad_connection.c
+++ b/input/joypad_connection.c
@@ -60,8 +60,10 @@ int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data)
       } pad_map[] = 
       {
          { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01",         &apple_pad_wii },
-         /* { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC",   &apple_pad_wii }, */ /* WiiU */
-         /* { "Wireless Controller",         &apple_pad_ps4 }, */ /* DualShock4 */
+#if 0
+         { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC",   &apple_pad_wii_u },
+         { "Wireless Controller",         &apple_pad_ps4 },
+#endif
          { "PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller",  &apple_pad_ps3 },
          { 0, 0}
       };
@@ -120,6 +122,24 @@ void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t pad,
    }
 }
 
+uint32_t pad_connection_get_buttons(void *data, unsigned index)
+{
+   joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[index];
+
+   if (s && s->iface && s->data)
+      return s->iface->get_buttons(s->data, index);
+   return 0;
+}
+
+int16_t pad_connection_get_axis(void *data, unsigned index, unsigned i)
+{
+   joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[index];
+
+   if (s && s->iface && s->data)
+      return s->iface->get_axis(s->data, index, i);
+   return 0;
+}
+
 bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t pad)
 {
    if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
diff --git a/input/joypad_connection.h b/input/joypad_connection.h
index 62e8054b3e..e450a06f9c 100644
--- a/input/joypad_connection.h
+++ b/input/joypad_connection.h
@@ -22,14 +22,13 @@
 
 typedef struct pad_connection_interface
 {
-   void* (*connect)(void *data, uint32_t slot);
-
-   void (*disconnect)(void* device);
-
-   void (*packet_handler)(void* device, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size);
-
-   void (*set_rumble)(void* device, enum retro_rumble_effect effect,
+   void*    (*connect)(void *data, uint32_t slot);
+   void     (*disconnect)(void* device);
+   void     (*packet_handler)(void* device, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size);
+   void     (*set_rumble)(void* device, enum retro_rumble_effect effect,
          uint16_t strength);
+   uint32_t (*get_buttons)(void *data);
+   int16_t  (*get_axis)(void *data, unsigned axis);
 } pad_connection_interface_t;
 
 extern pad_connection_interface_t apple_pad_wii;
@@ -43,6 +42,10 @@ void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t slot);
 
 void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t slot, uint8_t* data, uint32_t length);
 
+uint32_t pad_connection_get_buttons(void *data);
+
+int16_t pad_connection_get_axis(void *data, unsigned i);
+
 /* Determine if connected joypad is a hidpad backed device.
  * If false, pad_connection_packet cannot be used */