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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2016
Dec. 27, 2015
Mar. 29, 2015
Dec. 28, 2014
Mar. 27, 2016
Mar. 29, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Balance at beginning of the period   $ 31,414     $ 31,414  
Net Income attributable to Qualcomm $ 1,164   $ 1,053   2,662 $ 3,025
Net Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   (1)   (2) (2)
Net income 1,164   1,052   2,660 3,023
Other comprehensive income (loss) 91   44   (35) (162)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans and related tax benefits         238  
Share-based compensation         520  
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments         (107)  
Dividends (726) (730) $ (702) $ (710) (1,456) $ (1,412)
Stock repurchases         (3,598)  
Other         1  
Balance at end of the period 29,637       29,637  
Parent [Member]            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Balance at beginning of the period   31,421     31,421  
Net Income attributable to Qualcomm         2,662  
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Qualcomm         (35)  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans and related tax benefits         238  
Share-based compensation         520  
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments         (107)  
Dividends         (1,456)  
Stock repurchases         (3,598)  
Other         0  
Balance at end of the period 29,645       29,645  
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Balance at beginning of the period   $ (7)     (7)  
Net Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests         (2)  
Other         1  
Balance at end of the period $ (8)       $ (8)