Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Goodwill (Details)

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 24, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 6,623 [1] $ 5,679
Acquisitions 0 875
Impairments (129)  
Other (1) [2] 4 69
Ending balance [1] 6,498 6,623
Cumulative goodwill impairments 666 537
QCT [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 5,581 [1] 4,674
Acquisitions 0 841
Impairments 0  
Other (1) [2] 6 66
Ending balance [1] 5,587 5,581
QTL [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 741 [1] 718
Acquisitions 0 23
Impairments (22)  
Other (1) [2] (1) 0
Ending balance [1] 718 741
Nonreportable Segments [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 301 [1] 287
Acquisitions 0 11
Impairments (107)  
Other (1) [2] (1) 3
Ending balance [1] $ 193 $ 301
[1] Cumulative goodwill impairments were $666 million and $537 million at September 30, 2018 and September 24, 2017, respectively.
[2] Includes changes in goodwill amounts resulting from foreign currency translation, purchase accounting adjustments.