Restructuring and Other Charges, Net - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2022 USD ($)
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	$ 304
Charges	103
Changes in Estimate	(18)
Cash Payments	(126)
Non-Cash Items	(30)
Currency Translation	(20)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	213
Fiscal 2022 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Charges	84
Cash Payments	(4)
Non-Cash Items	(27)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	53
Fiscal 2022 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Charges	57
Cash Payments	(4)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	53
Fiscal 2022 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment and other non-cash charges
Restructuring reserve
Charges	27
Non-Cash Items	(27)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	0
Fiscal 2021 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	154
Charges	7
Changes in Estimate	(4)
Cash Payments	(77)
Non-Cash Items	(2)
Currency Translation	(10)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	68
Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	152
Charges	2
Changes in Estimate	(4)
Cash Payments	(73)
Currency Translation	(10)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	67
Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Facility and other exit costs
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	2
Charges	3
Cash Payments	(4)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	1
Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment
Restructuring reserve
Charges	2
Non-Cash Items	(2)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	0
Pre-Fiscal 2021 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	150
Charges	12
Changes in Estimate	(14)
Cash Payments	(45)
Non-Cash Items	(1)
Currency Translation	(10)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	92
Pre-Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	135
Changes in Estimate	(7)
Cash Payments	(34)
Currency Translation	(10)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	84
Pre-Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Facility and other exit costs
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	15
Charges	8
Changes in Estimate	(4)
Cash Payments	(11)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	8
Pre-Fiscal 2021 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment
Restructuring reserve
Charges	4
Changes in Estimate	(3)
Non-Cash Items	(1)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	$ 0

Amount of decrease or (increase) in the reserve for full or partial settlement through consideration other than cash.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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