Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt Long-term Debt (Details)

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Debt Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2017
Sep. 25, 2016
Sep. 27, 2015
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 21,000 $ 10,000  
Unamortized discount including debt issuance costs, Net (106) (57)  
Hedge accounting fair value adjustments 0 65  
Long-term Debt, Fair value 21,500 10,600  
Gross notional amount of Derivatives 5,496 4,098  
Proceeds from long-term debt 10,953 0 $ 9,937
Interest paid related to commercial paper and long-term debt, net of cash received from the related interest rate swamps 313 282  
Long-term debt, included in short-term debt 1,496 0  
Long-term debt, included in long-term debt 19,398 10,008  
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount $ 20,894 10,008  
Special mandatory redemption description, aggregate principal amount and redemption price The Company’s 2019 floating-rate notes, 2020 floating-rate notes, 2019 fixed-rate notes and 2020 fixed-rate notes issued in May 2017 for an aggregate principal amount of $4.0 billion are subject to a special mandatory redemption at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of such mandatory redemption.    
Special mandatory redemption description of terms and dates The redemption is required on the first to occur of (i) the termination of the NXP purchase agreement or (ii) January 25, 2018 (which reflects the automatic extension of the original expiration date of October 27, 2017 in accordance with the NXP purchase agreement, and as such date may be further extended in accordance with the NXP purchase agreement to a date on or prior to June 1, 2018).    
Future principal payments, Fiscal 2018 $ 1,500    
Future principal payments, Fiscal 2019 2,000    
Future principal payments, Fiscal 2020 4,000    
Future principal payments, Fiscal 2022 2,000    
Future principal payments, after Fiscal 2022 11,500    
May 2017 debt issuance [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount 11,000    
Proceeds from long-term debt net of underwriting discounts and offering expenses 10,950    
May 2015 debt issuance [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount     10,000
Proceeds from long-term debt net of underwriting discounts and offering expenses     $ 9,900
Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.27% notes due May 18, 2018 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 250 $ 250  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 1.65% 1.14%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018  
Long-term debt, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.27% 0.27%  
Long-term debt, Interest Rate Terms Variable per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.27%.    
Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.55% notes due May 20, 2020 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 250 $ 250  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 1.92% 1.42%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020  
Long-term debt, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.55% 0.55%  
Long-term debt, Interest Rate Terms Variable per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.55%.    
Fixed-rate 1.40% notes due May 18, 2018 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,250 $ 1,250  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 1.93% 0.93%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 1.40% 1.40%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018  
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives 100.00%    
Fixed-rate 2.25% notes due May 20, 2020 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,750 $ 1,750  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.20% 1.69%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 2.25% 2.25%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020  
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives 43.00%    
Fixed-rate 3.00% notes due May 20, 2022 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 2,000 $ 2,000  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.65% 2.04%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 3.00% 3.00%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022  
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives 50.00%    
Fixed-rate 3.45% notes due May 20, 2025 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 2,000 $ 2,000  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 3.46% 3.46%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 3.45% 3.45%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025  
Fixed-rate 4.65% notes due May 20, 2035 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,000 $ 1,000  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 4.74% 4.74%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 4.65% 4.65%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2035 May 20, 2035  
Fixed-rate 4.80% notes due May 20, 2045 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,500 $ 1,500  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 4.71% 4.71%  
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 4.80% 4.80%  
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2045 May 20, 2045  
Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.36% notes due May 20, 2019 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 750 $ 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 1.80%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2019    
Long-term debt, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.36%    
Long-term debt, Interest Rate Terms Variable per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.36%.    
Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.45% notes due May 20, 2020 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 1.86%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2020    
Long-term debt, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.45%    
Long-term debt, Interest Rate Terms Variable per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.45%.    
Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.73% notes due January 30, 2023 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.11%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date Jan. 30, 2023    
Long-term debt, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.73%    
Long-term debt, Interest Rate Terms Variable per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.73%.    
Fixed-rate 1.85% notes due May 20, 2019 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,250 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.00%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 1.85%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2019    
Fixed-rate 2.10% notes due May 20, 2020 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.19%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 2.10%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2020    
Fixed-rate 2.60% notes due January 30, 2023 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 2.70%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 2.60%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date Jan. 30, 2023    
Fixed-rate 2.90% notes due May 20, 2024 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 3.01%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 2.90%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2024    
Fixed-rate 3.25% notes due May 20, 2027 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 2,000 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 3.46%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 3.25%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2027    
Fixed-rate 4.30% notes due May 20, 2047 [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, Principal amount $ 1,500 0  
Long-term debt, Effective Interest Rate 4.47%    
Long-term debt, Stated Interest Rate 4.30%    
Long-term debt, Maturity date May 20, 2047    
Interest Rate Swaps Related to Long-term Debt [Member]      
Long-term Debt [Abstract]      
Gross notional amount of Derivatives $ 3,000 $ 3,000