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Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 21,502us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 17,588us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
U.S.    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 9,108us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
7,399us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
CHINA    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 9,477us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
[1] 7,403us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
[1]
Other countries    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 2,917us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aapl_OtherCountriesMember
$ 2,786us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aapl_OtherCountriesMember
[1] China includes Hong Kong. Long-lived assets located in China consist primarily of product tooling and manufacturing process equipment and assets related to retail stores and related infrastructure.