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. 26, 2021
Sep. 27, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 6,323 [1] $ 6,282
Foreign currency translation adjustments 6 41
Acquisitions 917  
Ending balance [1] 7,246 6,323
Cumulative goodwill impairments 812 812
QCT    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 5,605 [1] 5,565
Foreign currency translation adjustments 6 40
Acquisitions 912  
Ending balance [1] 6,523 5,605
QTL    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 718 [1] 717
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 1
Acquisitions 5  
Ending balance [1] 723 718
Nonreportable Segments    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 [1] 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Acquisitions 0  
Ending balance [1] $ 0 $ 0
[1] Cumulative goodwill impairments were $812 million at both September 26, 2021 and September 27, 2020.