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. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 4,488 [1] $ 3,976
Goodwill, Acquisitions 1,258 628
Goodwill, Impairment (260) (116)
Goodwill, Other [2] (7)  
Goodwill, ending balance [1] 5,479 4,488
Cumulative goodwill impairments 520 260
QCT [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 3,467 [1] 2,875
Goodwill, Acquisitions 998 592
Goodwill, Impairment 0 0
Goodwill, Other [2] (4)  
Goodwill, ending balance [1] 4,461 3,467
QTL [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 712 [1] 706
Goodwill, Acquisitions 6 6
Goodwill, Impairment 0 0
Goodwill, Other [2] 0  
Goodwill, ending balance [1] 718 712
Nonreportable Segments [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 309 [1] 395
Goodwill, Acquisitions 254 30
Goodwill, Impairment (260) (116)
Goodwill, Other [2] (3)  
Goodwill, ending balance [1] $ 300 $ 309
[1] Cumulative goodwill impairments were $520 million and $260 million at September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014
[2] Includes changes in goodwill amounts resulting from foreign currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments.