Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		Total Shareholders’ Equity	Total Shareholders’ Equity Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		Ordinary Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (shares) at Apr. 26, 2019							1,341,000,000
Beginning balance at Apr. 26, 2019	$ 50,212	$ (33)	[1]	$ 50,091	$ (33)	[1]	$ 0	$ 26,532	$ 26,270	$ (33)	[1]	$ (2,711)	$ 121
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	877			864					864				13
Other comprehensive (loss) income	227			227								227
Dividends to shareholders	(724)			(724)					(724)
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans (shares)							3,000,000
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans	205			205				205
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)							(3,000,000)
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(328)			(328)				(328)
Stock-based compensation	61			61				61
Ending balance (shares) at Jul. 26, 2019							1,341,000,000
Ending balance at Jul. 26, 2019	50,497			50,363			$ 0	26,470	26,377			(2,484)	134
Beginning balance (shares) at Apr. 26, 2019							1,341,000,000
Beginning balance at Apr. 26, 2019	50,212	(33)	[1]	50,091	(33)	[1]	$ 0	26,532	26,270	(33)	[1]	(2,711)	121
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,248
Other comprehensive (loss) income	100											100
Ending balance (shares) at Oct. 25, 2019							1,340,000,000
Ending balance at Oct. 25, 2019	50,719			50,578			$ 0	26,171	27,018			(2,611)	141
Beginning balance (shares) at Jul. 26, 2019							1,341,000,000
Beginning balance at Jul. 26, 2019	50,497			50,363			$ 0	26,470	26,377			(2,484)	134
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,371			1,364					1,364				7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(127)			(127)								(127)	0
Dividends to shareholders	(723)			(723)					(723)
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans (shares)							4,000,000
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans	145			145				145
Repurchase of ordinary shares (shares)							(5,000,000)
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(552)			(552)				(552)
Stock-based compensation	108			108				108
Ending balance (shares) at Oct. 25, 2019							1,340,000,000
Ending balance at Oct. 25, 2019	$ 50,719			50,578			$ 0	26,171	27,018			(2,611)	141
Beginning balance (shares) at Apr. 24, 2020	1,341,074,724						1,341,000,000
Beginning balance at Apr. 24, 2020	$ 50,872	(24)	[2]	50,737	(24)	[2]	$ 0	26,165	28,132	(24)	[2]	(3,560)	135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	491			487					487				4
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(217)			(222)								(222)	5
Dividends to shareholders	(778)			(778)					(778)
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans (shares)							2,000,000
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans	26			26				26
Stock-based compensation	70			70				70
Changes to noncontrolling ownership interests	3												3
Ending balance (shares) at Jul. 31, 2020							1,343,000,000
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2020	$ 50,443			50,296			$ 0	26,261	27,817			(3,782)	147
Beginning balance (shares) at Apr. 24, 2020	1,341,074,724						1,341,000,000
Beginning balance at Apr. 24, 2020	$ 50,872	$ (24)	[2]	50,737	$ (24)	[2]	$ 0	26,165	28,132	$ (24)	[2]	(3,560)	135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	985
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (277)											(283)
Ending balance (shares) at Oct. 30, 2020	1,345,547,814						1,345,000,000
Ending balance at Oct. 30, 2020	$ 50,316			50,164			$ 0	26,481	27,526			(3,843)	152
Beginning balance (shares) at Jul. 31, 2020							1,343,000,000
Beginning balance at Jul. 31, 2020	50,443			50,296			$ 0	26,261	27,817			(3,782)	147
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	494			489					489				5
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(60)			(61)								(61)	1
Dividends to shareholders	(780)			(780)					(780)
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans (shares)							2,000,000
Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans	93			93				93
Stock-based compensation	140			140				140
Changes to noncontrolling ownership interests	$ (14)			(13)				(13)					(1)
Ending balance (shares) at Oct. 30, 2020	1,345,547,814						1,345,000,000
Ending balance at Oct. 30, 2020	$ 50,316			$ 50,164			$ 0	$ 26,481	$ 27,526			$ (3,843)	$ 152

[1] The cumulative effect of change in accounting principle during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 resulted from the adoption of accounting guidance that requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. As a result of the adoption, the Company adjusted the opening balance of retained earnings for $33 million as of April 27, 2019.

[2] See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for discussion regarding the adoption of accounting standards during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.