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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2026
Sep. 29, 2024
Sep. 24, 2023
Sep. 25, 2022
Current provision (benefit):        
Federal   $ 1,306 $ 1,229 $ 1,114
State   3 10 1
Foreign [1]   805 491 906
Current Income tax provision   2,114 1,730 2,021
Deferred (benefit) provision:        
Federal   (1,553) (1,475) (34)
State   (4) (8) 15
Foreign [1]   (331) (143) 10
Deferred provision (benefit)   (1,888) (1,626) (9)
Components of income before income taxes        
United States   9,169 6,400 12,537
Foreign   1,167 1,043 2,461
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   10,336 7,443 14,998
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Expected income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate   2,171 1,563 3,150
Benefit from FDII deduction, excluding the impact of capitalizing research and development expenditures   (596) (447) (753)
Benefit from FDII deduction related to capitalizing research and development expenditures   (585) (598) 0
Benefit related to the transfer of intellectual property between foreign subsidiaries   (317) 0 0
Benefit related to research and development tax credits   (259) (235) (224)
Excess tax (benefit) deficiency associated with share-based awards   (176) 3 (257)
Foreign currency (gains) losses related to Korean withholding tax receivable   (21) (66) 243
Benefit from fiscal 2021 and 2022 FDII deductions related to a change in sourcing of research and development expenditures   0 (126) 0
Benefit from releasing valuation allowance on unutilized foreign loss carryforwards   0 (114) 0
Nontaxable reversal of 2018 EC fine   0 0 (224)
Other   9 124 77
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   $ 226 $ 104 $ 2,012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   2.00% 1.00% 13.00%
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent   $ 2,200 $ 2,000  
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent   2,500 2,300  
Accrued Income Taxes, Current   1,080 1,717  
Deferred Tax Assets        
Capitalized research and development expenditures   3,015 1,490  
Unused tax credits   2,172 1,819  
Customer incentives   769 659  
Unused net operating losses   719 364  
Accrued liabilities and reserves   397 401  
Operating lease liabilities   282 216  
Share-based compensation   152 285  
Unrealized losses on other investments and marketable securities   146 159  
Other   459 409  
Total gross deferred tax assets   8,111 5,802  
Valuation allowance   (2,061) (1,803)  
Total net deferred tax assets   6,050 3,999  
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Intangible assets   (388) (335)  
Operating lease assets   (248) (194)  
Unrealized gains on other investments and marketable securities   (169) (101)  
Other   (197) (170)  
Total deferred tax liabilities   (1,002) (800)  
Net deferred tax assets   5,048 3,199  
Non-current deferred tax assets   5,162 3,310  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,296 2,191 $ 2,136
Additions based on prior year tax positions   2 10 58
Reductions for prior year tax positions and lapse in statute of limitations   (1) (63) (136)
Additions for current year tax positions   153 158 184
Settlements with taxing authorities   0 0 (51)
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,450 2,296 2,191
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate   91    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued   250    
Income Taxes Receivable   181    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Cash paid for income taxes   3,300 1,400 $ 2,100
Other Liabilities [Member]        
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (1) [2]   (114) $ (111)  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   $ 2,300    
FDII Effective Tax Rate [Member]        
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent   13.00%    
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Effective 2018 [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Accrued Income Taxes, Current   $ 530    
Accrued Income Taxes   1,000    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards   150    
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration   102    
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration   48    
Unused Income Tax Credits   219    
FDII Tax Rate Effective 2027 | Forecast [Member]        
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent 16.00%      
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]        
Deferred Tax Assets        
Valuation allowance   (121)    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration   2,600    
Unused Income Tax Credits   92    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration   817    
Unused Income Tax Credits   1,900    
Tax credit, Valuation allowance   1,900    
Operating losses, Valuation allowance   $ 41    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | FDII Effective Tax Rate [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   21.00%    
[1] The foreign component of the income tax provision included foreign withholding taxes on royalty revenues included in U.S. earnings.
[2] Non-current deferred tax liabilities were included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.