Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,766	$ 5,315	$ 9,784	$ 10,026
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $1, $(11), $4 and $(17)	(6)	(136)	20	(165)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(8), $(19), $(15) and $(91)	25	72	46	279
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedges, net of tax of $(100), $88, $3 and $88	293	(272)	(9)	(272)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax of $0, $2, $(1) and $7	(2)	(6)	2	(24)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $21, $24, $36 and $72	(54)	(72)	(115)	(211)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Verizon	256	(414)	(56)	(393)
Total Comprehensive Income	5,022	4,901	9,728	9,633
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	118	116	227	247
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	4,904	4,785	9,501	9,386
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 5,022	$ 4,901	$ 9,728	$ 9,633