Summary Information by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2011		Jun. 25, 2011	Mar. 26, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Sep. 25, 2010		Jun. 26, 2010	Mar. 27, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009	Sep. 24, 2011		Sep. 25, 2010		Sep. 26, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 28,270		$ 28,571	$ 24,667	$ 26,741	$ 20,343		$ 15,700	$ 13,499	$ 15,683	$ 108,249		$ 65,225		$ 42,905
Operating income											33,790		18,385		11,740
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											1,814		1,027		734
Total assets	116,371					75,183					116,371		75,183		47,501
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											38,315		24,498		18,981
Operating income											13,538		7,590		6,658
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											15		12		12
Total assets	3,807	[1]				2,809	[1]				3,807	[1]	2,809	[1]	1,896	[1]
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											27,778		18,692		11,810
Operating income											11,528		7,524		4,296
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											9		9		7
Total assets	2,985					1,926					2,985		1,926		1,352
Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											5,437		3,981		2,279
Operating income											2,481		1,846		961
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											3		3		2
Total assets	804					991					804		991		483
Asia-Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											22,592		8,256		3,179
Operating income											9,587		3,647		1,100
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											3		3		3
Total assets	1,913					1,622					1,913		1,622		529
Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											14,127		9,798		6,656
Operating income											3,344		2,364		1,677
Depreciation, amortization and accretion											223	[2]	163	[2]	146	[2]
Total assets	$ 2,940	[2]				$ 1,829	[2]				$ 2,940	[2]	$ 1,829	[2]	$ 1,344	[2]

[1] The Americas asset figures do not include fixed assets held in the U.S. Such fixed assets are not allocated specifically to the Americas segment and are included in the corporate and Retail assets figures below.

[2] Retail segment depreciation and asset figures reflect the cost and related depreciation of its retail stores and related infrastructure.