Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accounts receivable, less allowances of $55 and $52, respectively Income taxes payable Total accrued expenses Total accrued expenses Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued Expenses Accrued Marketing And Distribution, Current Accrued marketing and distribution Accrued Warranties and Related Costs Table Disclosure. Changes in Accrued Warranties and Related Costs The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land. ) that has been recognized in the income statement. Also includes amortization of software programs or applications for internal use. Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated depreciation and amortization Net unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities Net deferred gain (loss) associated with cash flow hedges Net unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments Cumulative foreign currency translation Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stock-based compensation Tax benefit from employee stock plan awards Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: Advertising Costs, Policy Advertising expense Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Policy. Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Policy Accounts receivable, allowances Amendment Flag Americas [Member] Americas Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive Apple iPad [Member] Apple iPad Apple IPhone [Member] Apple IPhone Apple iPod Touch [Member] Apple iPod touch Apple TV [Member] Apple TV Asia Pacific [Member] Asia-Pacific Consolidated assets Total assets ASSETS: Total current assets Total current assets Current assets: Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Unrealized Gains/(Losses), Net. Net unrealized gains on investment portfolio Adjusted Cost This item represents the gross unrealized losses, as of the balance sheet date, for debt available for sale securities that have been in a loss position for less than twelve months. Less than 12 Months Unrealized Losses Total Fair Value Less than 12 Months Fair Value 12 Months or Greater Fair Value This item represents the gross unrealized losses, as of the balance sheet date, for debt available for sale securities that have been in a loss position for greater than twelve months. 12 Months or Greater Unrealized Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current Short-term marketable securities Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Noncurrent Long-term marketable securities This item represents the gross unrealized gain on debt available for sale securities as of the balance sheet date. Unrealized Gains This item represents the gross unrealized loss on debt available for sale securities as of the balance sheet date. Unrealized Losses Unrealized Losses Fair Value Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities' Adjusted Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Significant Investment Category This item represents the total gross unrealized losses, as of the balance sheet date, for debt available for sale securities. Total Unrealized Losses Certificates of deposit and time deposits This element describes the basis of presentation and significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of the Company's basis of presentation and preparation of the consolidated financial statements and notes. Basis of Presentation and Preparation Building Business acquisitions allocated to goodwill Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets. Business acquisitions allocated to intangible assets Business Combinations, Policy Business Segment, Policy. Segment Information, Policy Capitalized software development costs Amortization related to capitalized software development costs Estimated useful life of capitalized internal use software. Estimated useful life of internal use software in years The estimated useful life (in years) of capitalized software intended to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. Estimated useful life of software in years Cash Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Disclosure. Cash and Available-for-sale Securities Held in its Marketable Securities Investment Portfolio Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities, Policy Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash equivalents Cash Flow Hedging Net gain or loss on derivative instruments Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets table. Components of Gross and Net Intangible Asset Balances Cash collateral, Derivative Instruments Commercial Paper Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Common Stock Common stock, no par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) Beginning Balance (in shares) Common stock, no par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; 915,970,050 and 899,805,500 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Stock-Based Compensation, Policy Components of accumulated other comprehensive income. Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities. Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Comprehensive Income (Loss), Policy. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Policy Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Components of comprehensive income: Corporate Securities Corporate Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion Corporate depreciation, amortization and accretion Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Reimbursement of expenses Cost of Sales Credit Risk Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments as of the balance sheet date. Credit Risk Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Designated As Hedging Instruments Credit Risk Amounts - Foreign exchange contracts Credit Risk Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments. Credit Risk Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Credit Risk Amounts - Foreign exchange contracts Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Current And Deferred Tax Provisions Benefits. Current And Deferred Tax Provisions Benefits [Text Block] Provision for Income Taxes Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Customer Concentration Revenue Customer Concentration Revenue Customer One Concentration Risk [Member] Customer One Concentration Risk Customer Two Concentration Risk [Member] Customer Two Concentration Risk Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred income tax expense Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Deferred revenue - non-current Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred Tax Assets, Accounts Receivable and Inventory Reserves Accounts receivable and inventory reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Basis of Capital Assets and Investments Basis of capital assets and investments Total deferred tax assets Total deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets: Net deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Other Other Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Stock-based compensation Accrued liabilities and other reserves Less valuation allowance Less valuation allowance Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities - Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries The amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to foreign earnings that may be repatriated. Deferred tax liability related to foreign earnings that may be repatriated The amount of employer contribution to the employee savings plan based on a percentage of each employee's contributions. Rate of contribution to Savings Plan as a percentage of employees contribution The maximum rate of contribution to the Savings Plan as a percentage of employees earnings. Rate of contribution to Savings Plan as a percentage of employees earning Employer contribution to Savings Plan The maximum amount of employee's compensation that can be contributed to the employee savings plan in any calendar year. Maximum portion of pre-tax earnings under Savings Plan that can be deferred by participating U.S. employees Depreciation, amortization and accretion Consolidated depreciation, amortization and accretion Depreciation and amortization expense Derivative assets Derivative Financial Instruments Policy [Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments, Policy Instruments qualifying as accounting hedges: Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship [Axis] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Income Statement Location [Axis] Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income - Effective Portion Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Income and Expense - Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI - Effective Portion Instruments other than accounting hedges: Net gain (loss) on foreign currency forward and option contracts not designated as hedging instruments Derivative liabilities Derivatives, by Derivative Instrument Contract [Axis] Derivatives, by Derivative Instrument Contract [Axis] Derivatives, by Derivative Instrument Contract [Domain] Derivatives, by Derivative Instrument Contract [Domain] Derivatives, Policy Desktops [Member] Desktops Disclosure includes additional financial statement details for certain financial statement categories within the consolidated financial statements. Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Consolidated Financial Statement Details Definite lived and amortizable acquired intangibles Directors Plan [Member] Directors Plan Disclosure - Aggregate Changes in Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Interest and Penalties [Abstract] Disclosure - Aggregate Changes in Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Interest and Penalties [Abstract] Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract] Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract] Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract] Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract] Disclosure - Available-for-Sale Securities' Adjusted Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Significant Investment Category [Abstract] Disclosure - Available-for-Sale Securities' Adjusted Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Significant Investment Category [Abstract] Disclosure - Cash and Available-for-Sale Securities Held in its Marketable Securities Investment Portfolio [Abstract] Disclosure - Cash and Available-for-Sale Securities Held in its Marketable Securities Investment Portfolio [Abstract] Disclosure - Changes in Accrued Warranty and Related Costs [Abstract] Disclosure - Changes in Accrued Warranty and Related Costs [Abstract] Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Components of Gross and Net Intangible Asset Balances [Abstract] Disclosure - Components of Gross and Net Intangible Asset Balances [Abstract] Disclosure - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract] Disclosure - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract] Disclosure - Consolidated Financial Statement Details [Abstract] Disclosure - Consolidated Financial Statement Details [Abstract] Disclosure - Derivative Instruments Measured at Gross Fair Value as Reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Disclosure - Derivative Instruments Measured at Gross Fair Value as Reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Disclosure - Expected Annual Amortization Expense Related to Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract] Disclosure - Expected Annual Amortization Expense Related to Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract] Disclosure - Financial Instruments - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Financial Instruments - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases [Abstract] Disclosure - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases [Abstract] Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value for Investments in an Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract] Disclosure - Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value for Investments in an Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract] Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets Related to U.S. and International Operations [Abstract] Disclosure - Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets Related to U.S. and International Operations [Abstract] Disclosure - Net Sales by Product [Abstract] Disclosure - Net Sales by Product [Abstract] Disclosure - Notional Principal and Credit Risk Amounts of Derivative Instruments Outstanding [Abstract] Disclosure - Notional Principal and Credit Risk Amounts of Derivative Instruments Outstanding [Abstract] Summary of the Stock-Based Compensation Expense Disclosure - Other Comprehensive Income Related to Derivatives [Abstract] Disclosure - Other Comprehensive Income Related to Derivatives [Abstract] Disclosure - Pre-Tax Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges [Abstract] Disclosure - Pre-Tax Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges [Abstract] Disclosure - Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Reconciliation of Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Reconciliation of Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract] Disclosure - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income and Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] Disclosure - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income and Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] Disclosure - Related Party Transactions and Certain Other Transactions - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Related Party Transactions and Certain Other Transactions - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Restricted Stock Units Activity [Abstract] Disclosure - Restricted Stock Units Activity [Abstract] Disclosure - Segment Information and Geographic Data - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Segment Information and Geographic Data - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Disclosure - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Disclosure - Stock Option and RSU Activity and Related Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Stock Option and RSU Activity and Related Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary Information by Operating Segment [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary Information by Operating Segment [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of the Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of the Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract] Disclosure - Weighted-Average Assumptions and Resulting Estimates of Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share of Stock Options Granted and Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] Disclosure - Weighted-Average Assumptions and Resulting Estimates of Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share of Stock Options Granted and Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Period End Date Document Type Earnings per common share: Basic (in US dollars per share) Basic Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Denominator [Abstract] Denominator: Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Numerator [Abstract] Numerator: Diluted (in US dollars per share) Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Policy Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Effective tax rate Reconciliation of provision for income taxes, statutory federal income tax rate The price that an employee can purchase common stock through payroll deductions which is applied at the lower of the fair market values as of the beginning and end of a six-month offering period. Employee common stock purchases through payroll deductions, price as a percentage of fair market value