Related Parties and Related Commitments and Contingencies - Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Jul. 02, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures	$ 1,553	$ 1,586
Flash Partners Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	92	191
Investments	194	199
Flash Alliance Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	161	213
Investments	284	293
Flash Forward Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	694	561
Investments	128	129
Flash Ventures
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures	$ 1,553	$ 1,586

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