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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2027
Sep. 28, 2025
Sep. 29, 2024
Sep. 24, 2023
Current provision (benefit):        
Federal   $ 1,682 $ 1,306 $ 1,229
State   7 3 10
Foreign [1]   981 805 491
Current Income tax provision   2,670 2,114 1,730
Deferred (benefit) provision:        
Federal   4,373 (1,553) (1,475)
State   (5) (4) (8)
Foreign [1]   84 (331) (143)
Deferred provision (benefit)   4,452 (1,888) (1,626)
Components of income before income taxes        
United States   11,174 9,169 6,400
Foreign   1,489 1,167 1,043
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   12,663 10,336 7,443
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Expected income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate   2,659 2,171 1,563
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount (OBBB)   5,724 0 0
Benefit from FDII deduction, excluding the impact of capitalizing research and development expenditures   (735) (596) (447)
Benefit from FDII deduction related to capitalizing research and development expenditures   (492) (585) (598)
Benefit related to the transfer of intellectual property between foreign subsidiaries   (8) (317) 0
Benefit related to research and development tax credits   (237) (259) (235)
Excess tax (benefit) deficiency associated with share-based awards   (120) (176) 3
Foreign currency losses (gains) related to Korean withholding tax receivable   98 (21) (66)
Benefit from fiscal 2021 and 2022 FDII deductions related to a change in sourcing of research and development expenditures   0 0 (126)
Benefit from releasing valuation allowance on unutilized foreign loss carryforwards   0 0 (114)
Other   233 9 124
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   $ 7,122 $ 226 $ 104
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   56.00% 2.00% 1.00%
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent   $ 2,200 $ 2,200  
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent   2,600 2,500  
Deferred Tax Assets        
Non-current deferred tax assets   743 5,162  
Capitalized research and development expenditures   4,194 3,015  
Unused tax credits   2,527 2,172  
Customer incentives   790 769  
Unused net operating losses   708 719  
Accrued liabilities and reserves   410 397  
Other   1,069 1,039  
Total gross deferred tax assets   9,698 8,111  
Valuation allowance   (8,016) (2,061)  
Total net deferred tax assets   1,682 6,050  
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Intangible assets   (367) (388)  
Operating lease assets   (256) (248)  
Unrealized gains on other investments and marketable securities   (212) (169)  
Other   (235) (197)  
Total deferred tax liabilities   (1,070) (1,002)  
Net deferred tax assets   612 5,048  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,450 2,296 $ 2,191
Additions based on prior year tax positions   158 2 10
Reductions for prior year tax positions and lapse in statute of limitations   (93) (1) (63)
Additions for current year tax positions   153 153 158
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,668 2,450 2,296
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate   168    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued   384    
Income Taxes Receivable   269    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]        
Cash paid for income taxes   3,100 3,300 $ 1,400
U.S. Federal        
Deferred Tax Assets        
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount   5,700    
Other Liabilities        
Deferred Tax Liabilities        
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (1) [2]   (131) (114)  
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]        
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   2,300    
Assets        
Deferred Tax Assets        
Non-current deferred tax assets   $ 743 $ 5,162  
FDII Effective Tax Rate [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent   13.00%    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards   $ 90    
Unused Income Tax Credits   $ 363    
FDDEI Effective Tax Rate (renamed from FDII)        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   13.00%    
FDDEI Effective Tax Rate (renamed from FDII) | Forecast [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 14.00%      
FDII Effective Tax Future Rate | Forecast [Member]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 16.00%      
Corporate alternative minimum tax        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent   15.00%    
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]        
Deferred Tax Assets        
Valuation allowance   $ (133)    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration   2,600    
Unused Income Tax Credits   64    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]        
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration   790    
Unused Income Tax Credits   2,100    
Tax credit, Valuation allowance   2,100    
Operating losses, Valuation allowance   $ 38    
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.