Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Details)

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Stockholders' Equity Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2015
Dec. 28, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the period $ 31,414  
Net Income attributable to Qualcomm 1,498 $ 1,972
Net Loss attributable to noncontrolling Interest (2) (1)
Net income 1,496 1,971
Other comprehensive loss (126) (206)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans and related tax benefits 70  
Share-based compensation 260  
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments (102)  
Dividends (730) (710)
Stock repurchases (2,050) $ (1,660)
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest 1  
Balance at end of the period 30,233  
Parent [Member]    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the period 31,421  
Net Income attributable to Qualcomm 1,498  
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Qualcomm (126)  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans and related tax benefits 70  
Share-based compensation 260  
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments (102)  
Dividends (730)  
Stock repurchases (2,050)  
Balance at end of the period 30,241  
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the period (7)  
Net Loss attributable to noncontrolling Interest (2)  
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest 1  
Balance at end of the period $ (8)