Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2026
Sep. 24, 2023
Sep. 25, 2022
Sep. 26, 2021
Current provision (benefit):        
Federal   $ 1,229 $ 1,114 $ 942
State   10 1 8
Foreign   491 906 518
Current Income tax provision   1,730 2,021 1,468
Deferred (benefit) provision:        
Federal   (1,475) (34) (251)
State   (8) 15 2
Foreign   (143) 10 12
Deferred provision (benefit)   (1,626) (9) (237)
Components of income before income taxes        
United States   6,400 12,537 8,781
Foreign   1,043 2,461 1,493
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   7,443 14,998 10,274
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Expected income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate   1,563 3,150 2,158
Benefit from FDII deduction related to capitalizing research and development expenditures   (598) 0 0
Benefit from FDII deduction, excluding the impact of capitalizing research and development expenditures   (447) (753) (550)
Benefit related to research and development tax credits   (235) (224) (195)
Benefit from fiscal 2021 and 2022 FDII deductions related to a change in sourcing of research and development expenditures   (126) 0 0
Benefit from releasing valuation allowance on unutilized foreign loss carryforwards   (114) 0 0
Foreign currency (gains) losses related to Korean withholding tax receivable   (66) 243 12
Shortfall (excess) tax benefit associated with share-based awards   3 (257) (265)
Nontaxable reversal of 2018 EC fine   0 (224) 0
Other   124 77 71
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   $ 104 $ 2,012 $ 1,231
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   1.00% 13.00% 12.00%
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent   $ 2,000 $ 1,700  
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent   2,300 2,100  
Accrued Income Taxes, Current   1,717 634  
Deferred Tax Assets        
Unused tax credits   1,819 1,624  
Capitalized research and development expenditures   1,490 0  
Customer incentives   659 807  
Accrued liabilities and reserves   401 264  
Unused net operating losses   364 887  
Share-based compensation   285 225  
Operating lease liabilities   216 202  
Unrealized losses on other investments and marketable securities   159 197  
Other   409 435  
Total gross deferred tax assets   5,802 4,641  
Valuation allowance   (1,803) (2,223)  
Total net deferred tax assets   3,999 2,418  
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Intangible assets   (335) (315)  
Operating lease assets   (194) (184)  
Unrealized gains on other investments and marketable securities   (101) (84)  
Property, plant and equipment   (52) (101)  
Other   (118) (98)  
Total deferred tax liabilities   (800) (782)  
Net deferred tax assets   3,199 1,636  
Non-current deferred tax assets   3,310 1,803  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,191 2,136 $ 1,901
Additions based on prior year tax positions   10 58 56
Reductions for prior year tax positions and lapse in statute of limitations   (63) (136) (13)
Additions for current year tax positions   158 184 213
Settlements with taxing authorities   0 (51) (21)
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,296 2,191 2,136
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate   92    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued   199    
Income Taxes Receivable   139    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Cash paid for income taxes   1,400 2,100 $ 1,500
Other Liabilities [Member]        
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (1) [1]   (111) (167)  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,100    
Other Current Liabilities        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Accrued Income Taxes, Current   $ 1,700 $ 634  
FDII Effective Tax Rate [Member]        
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent   13.00%    
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Effective 2018 [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Accrued Income Taxes, Current   $ 391    
Accrued Income Taxes   1,500    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards   448    
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration   118    
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration   330    
Unused Income Tax Credits   134    
FDII Tax Rate Effective 2027 | Forecast [Member]        
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent 16.00%      
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]        
Deferred Tax Assets        
Valuation allowance   (77)    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration   910    
Unused Income Tax Credits   54    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration   707    
Unused Income Tax Credits   1,700    
Tax credit, Valuation allowance   1,700    
Operating losses, Valuation allowance   $ 36    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | FDII Effective Tax Rate [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   21.00%    
[1] Non-current deferred tax liabilities were included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.