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Fair Value Measurements (Non-U.S. Plans) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Cash $ 233us-gaap_Cash
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Fair value plan assets 1,806us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1,513us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1,343us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Level 1      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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38us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Level 1 | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 194us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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172us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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Level 1 | Common stock and equivalents      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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38us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Level 1 | Common stock and equivalents | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 194us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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172us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled equity funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled equity funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Level 1 | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Level 1 | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Level 1 | Corporate bonds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Level 1 | Corporate bonds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled bond funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled bond funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled short-term investment funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Level 1 | Commingled short-term investment funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Level 2      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 143us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
123us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Level 2 | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 1,319us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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1,240us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Level 2 | Common stock and equivalents      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Level 2 | Common stock and equivalents | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled equity funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
55us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled equity funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 569us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
558us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Level 2 | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 11us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Level 2 | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 26us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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21us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Level 2 | Corporate bonds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 18us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Level 2 | Corporate bonds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 316us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
289us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled bond funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
49us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled bond funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 399us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
361us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled short-term investment funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 99us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Level 2 | Commingled short-term investment funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 9us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
11us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Level 3 | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   26us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Level 3 | Common stock and equivalents | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Level 3 | Commingled equity funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Level 3 | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   3us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Level 3 | Corporate bonds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   23us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Level 3 | Commingled bond funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Level 3 | Commingled short-term investment funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities   0us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Total      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 163us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
161us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
 
Total | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 1,513us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
1,438us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
 
Accrued income receivable 5us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
61us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
 
Fair value plan assets 1,806us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
1,513us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
 
Total | Common stock and equivalents      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
38us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Total | Common stock and equivalents | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 194us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
172us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommonStockAndEquivalentsMember
 
Total | Commingled equity funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
55us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Total | Commingled equity funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 569us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
558us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledEquityFundsMember
 
Total | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 11us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Total | Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 26us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
24us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
 
Total | Corporate bonds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 18us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Total | Corporate bonds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 316us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
312us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Total | Commingled bond funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
49us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Total | Commingled bond funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 399us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
361us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_CommingledBondFundsMember
 
Total | Commingled short-term investment funds      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Fair value plan assets 99us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Total | Commingled short-term investment funds | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities 9us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
11us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
 
Total | Insurance contracts | Non - U.S. Pension Benefit      
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]      
Total marketable securities $ 55us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_InsuranceContractsMember
$ 14us-gaap_MarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= msi_InsuranceContractsMember