Document and Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions

Document And Entity Information [Abstract]

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Entity Central Index Key
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Entity Filer Category
Entity Small Business
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Shell Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Public Float
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Oct. 26, 2018 Mar. 30, 2018

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in
Millions
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Operating expenses:
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Other income/(expense), net
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)
Diluted (in shares)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 265,595 $ 229,234 $ 215,639

163,756 141,048 131,376
101,839 88,186 84,263

14,236 11,581 10,045

16,705 15,261 14,194
30,941 26,842 24,239
70,898 61,344 60,024
2,005 2,745 1,348
72,903 64,089 61,372
13,372 15,738 15,685
$ 59,531 $ 48,351 $ 45,687

$ 12.01 $ 9.27 $ 8.35

$ 11.91 $ 9.21 $ 8.31

4,955,377 5,217,242 5,470,820

5,000,109 5,251,692 5,500,281
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Net income
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax effects of $(1), $(77) and $8, respectively
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments:
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit/(expense) of $(149), $(478) and $(7),
respectively
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net income, net of tax
expense/(benefit) of $(104),
Total change in unrealized $475 and $131,
gains/losses respectively
on derivative instruments, net of tax
Change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities:
Change in fair value of marketable securities, net of tax benefit/(expense) of $1,156, $425 and
$(863), respectively
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net income, net of tax
expense/(benefit) of $21, $35
Total change in unrealized and $(31),on
gains/losses respectively
marketable securities, net of tax
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total comprehensive income
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 59,531 $ 48,351 $ 45,687

(525) 224 75

523 1,315 7
382 (1,477) (741)
905 (162) (734)

(3,407) (782) 1,582

1 (64) 56
(3,406) (846) 1,638
(3,026) (784) 979
$ 56,505 $ 47,567 $ 46,666
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $
in Millions
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Change in foreign currency translation, tax effects
Change in fair value of derivatives, tax benefit/(expense)
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net income, tax expense/(benefit)
Change in fair value of marketable securities, tax benefit/(expense)
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net income, tax expense/(benefit)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ (1) $ (77) $8
(149) (478) (7)
(104) 475 131
1,156 425 (863)
$ 21 $ 35 $ (31)
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Vendor non-trade receivables
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Marketable securities
Property, plant and equipment, net
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Deferred revenue
Commercial paper
Term debt
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred revenue
Term debt
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares
authorized; 4,754,986 and 5,126,201 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 25,913 $ 20,289
40,388 53,892
23,186 17,874
3,956 4,855
25,809 17,799
12,087 13,936
131,339 128,645

170,799 194,714
41,304 33,783
22,283 18,177
234,386 246,674
365,725 375,319

55,888 44,242
32,687 30,551
7,543 7,548
11,964 11,977
8,784 6,496
116,866 100,814

2,797 2,836
93,735 97,207
45,180 40,415
141,712 140,458
258,578 241,272

40,201 35,867
70,400 98,330
(3,454) (150)
107,147 134,047
$ 365,725 $ 375,319
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.00001 $ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) ### ###
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 4,754,986,000 5,126,201,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 4,754,986,000 5,126,201,000
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in
Thousands, $ in Millions
Beginning balances (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2015
Beginning balances at Sep. 26, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Repurchase of common stock
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments
Ending balances (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2016
Ending balances at Sep. 24, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Repurchase of common stock
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments
Ending balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017
Ending balances at Sep. 30, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Net income
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Repurchase of common stock
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
Ending balances (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2018
Ending balances at Sep. 29, 2018
 Total Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings
5,578,753
$ 119,355 $ 27,416 $ 92,284

45,687 0 45,687
979 0 0
(12,188) $0 (12,188)
(279,609)
(29,000) $0 (29,000)
4,262 $ 4,262 0
37,022
(1,225) $ (806) (419)
379 $ 379 0
5,336,166
128,249 $ 31,251 96,364

48,351 0 48,351
(784) 0 0
(12,803) $0 (12,803)
(246,496)
(33,001) $0 (33,001)
4,909 $ 4,909 0
36,531
(1,494) $ (913) (581)
$ 620 $ 620 0
5,126,201 5,126,201
$ 134,047 $ 35,867 98,330

0 0 278
59,531 0 59,531
(3,026) 0 0
$ (13,735) $0 (13,735)
(405,500) (405,549)
$ (73,056) $0 (73,056)
5,443 $ 5,443 0
34,334
$ (2,057) $ (1,109) (948)
4,754,986 4,754,986
$ 107,147 $ 40,201 $ 70,400
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

$ (345)

0
979
0

0
0

0
0

634

0
(784)
0

0
0

0
0

(150)

(278)
0
(3,026)
0

0
0

$ (3,454)
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared (in dollars per share or RSU)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 2.72 $ 2.40 $ 2.18

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions

Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Share-based compensation expense
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Vendor non-trade receivables
Other current and non-current assets
Accounts payable
Deferred revenue
Other current and non-current liabilities
Cash generated by operating activities
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net
Purchases of non-marketable securities
Proceeds from non-marketable securities
Other
Cash generated by/(used in) investing activities
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents
Repurchases of common stock
Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net
Repayments of term debt
Change in commercial paper, net
Cash used in financing activities
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Cash paid for interest
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 20,289 $ 20,484 $ 21,120

59,531 48,351 45,687

10,903 10,157 10,505

5,340 4,840 4,210
(32,590) 5,966 4,938
(444) (166) 486

(5,322) (2,093) 527

828 (2,723) 217
(8,010) (4,254) (51)
(423) (5,318) 1,055
9,175 8,966 2,117
(44) (626) (1,554)
38,490 1,125 (1,906)
77,434 64,225 66,231

(71,356) (159,486) (142,428)

55,881 31,775 21,258
47,838 94,564 90,536
(13,313) (12,451) (12,734)
(721) (329) (297)
(1,871) (521) (1,388)
353 126 0
(745) (124) (924)
16,066 (46,446) (45,977)

669 555 495

(2,527) (1,874) (1,570)
13,712 12,769 12,150
(72,738) (32,900) (29,722)
6,969 28,662 24,954
(6,500) (3,500) (2,500)
(37) 3,852 (397)
(87,876) (17,974) (20,890)
5,624 (195) (636)
25,913 20,289 20,484

10,417 11,591 10,444

$ 3,022 $ 2,092 $ 1,316
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Apple Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
(collectively “Apple” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures and markets mobile
 Financial Instruments

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Financial Instruments Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities The following tables
show the Company’s cash and available-for-sale securities by significant investment category
 Consolidated Financial Statement Details

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidated Financial Statement Details
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Consolidated Financial Statement Details The following tables show the Company’s
consolidated financial statement details as of September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017 (in
 Income Taxes

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Income Taxes U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which significantly changed U.S. tax law. The Act lowered the
 Debt

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Debt Commercial Paper The Company issues unsecured short-term promissory notes
(“Commercial Paper”) pursuant to a commercial paper program. The Company uses net
Shareholders' Equity

Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Shareholders’ Equity Share Repurchase Program During 2018 , the Company repurchased
405.5 million shares of its common stock for $73.1 billion in connection with two separate
 Comprehensive
Income
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Comprehensive Income The Company’s OCI consists of foreign currency translation

adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, net
 Benefit Plans

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Benefit Plans
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Benefit Plans 2014 Employee Stock Plan In the second quarter of 2014, shareholders
approved the 2014 Employee Stock Plan (the “2014 Plan”) and terminated the Company’s
 Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Accrued Warranty and Indemnification The following table
shows changes in the Company’s accrued warranties and related costs for 2018 , 2017 and
Segment Information and Geographic Data

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information and Geographic Data
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Segment Information and Geographic Data The Company reports segment information based
on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting
 Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The following tables show a summary
of the Company’s quarterly financial information for each of the four quarters of 2018 and
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Preparation
Fiscal Period
Revenue Recognition
Shipping Costs
Advertising Costs
Share-Based Compensation
New Accounting Pronouncements
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Inventories
Property, Plant and Equipment
Fair Value Measurements
Derivative Financial Instruments
Segment Reporting
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Basis of Presentation and Preparation The accompanying consolidated financial statements

include
The the accounts
Company’s fiscalof theisCompany.
year the 52- orIntercompany
53-week period accounts andon
that ends transactions have been
the last Saturday of
September.
Revenue The Company’s
Recognition fiscal
Net sales yearsprimarily
consist 2018 andof 2016 spanned
revenue from52theweeks each,
sale of whereas fiscal
hardware,
software,
Shipping Costs Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classifiedThe
digital content and applications, accessories, and service and support contracts. as
revenue, and the Company’s shipping and handling costs are classified as cost of
Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general sales.
and administrative
Share-Based expenses.The Company generally measures share-based compensation
Compensation
based on
During thethe closing
first price
quarter of of the Company’s
2018, the Company common
adopted stock on the date
the Financial of grant, and
Accounting Standards
Board’s
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities All highly liquid investments with maturities– of
(the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation
three months
Inventories or less at the
Inventories aredate of purchase
computed using are
the classified as cashmethod.
first-in, first-out equivalents. The Company’s
Property, Plant and Equipment Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is recognized
on a Value
Fair straight-line basis over
Measurements ThetheCompany’s
estimatedvaluation
useful lives of the assets,
techniques usedwhich for buildings
to measure the fairisvalue
the
of money market funds and certain marketable equity securities are derived from quoted
Derivative Financial Instruments The Company may use derivatives to partially offset its
business exposure to foreign
Segment Information currencyData
and Geographic and interest rate risk
The Company on expected
reports segmentfuture cash flows,
information based
on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2018 ,
2017 and 2016 (net income in millions and shares in thousands): 2018 2017 2016
 Financial Instruments (Tables)

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Cash and Available-for-Sale Securities by Significant Investment Category
Marketable Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Derivative Instruments at Gross Fair Value
Pre-Tax Gains and Losses of Derivative and Non-Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash
Flow, NetAmounts
Notional Investment and Fair Value
of Outstanding Hedges Instruments and Credit Risk Amounts Associated
Derivative
with Outstanding or Unsettled Derivative Instruments
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following tables show the Company’s cash and available-for-sale securities by significant
investment
The category
following as of September
tables show information29, 2018the
about and September
Company’s 30, 2017 (in
marketable millions):
securities 2018
that had
beenfollowing
The in a continuous unrealized
tables show loss position
the Company’s for lessinstruments
derivative than 12 months and fair
at gross for 12 months
value as of or
September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017 (in millions): 2018 Fair Value of Derivatives
The following table shows the pre-tax gains and losses of the Company’s derivative and non-
derivative instruments
The following designated
table shows as cash
the notional flow, net
amounts investment
of the Company’sandoutstanding
fair value hedges in OCI
derivative
instruments and credit risk amounts associated with outstanding or unsettled derivative
 Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Tables)

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other Income/(Expense), Net
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 2018 2017 Land and buildings $ 16,216 $ 13,587
Machinery,
Other equipment
Non-Current and internal-use
Liabilities 2018 2017software
Long-term65,982
taxes54,210 Leasehold
payable $ 33,589improvements
$ 257 Deferred
tax liabilities
Other 426 31,504 Other
Income/(Expense), non-current
Net The following liabilities
table shows 11,165 8,654ofTotal
the detail otherother non-current
income/(expense),
net for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 (in millions): 2018 2017 2016 Interest and dividend income $
 Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision for Income Taxes
Reconciliation of Provision for Income Taxes
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Aggregate Changes in Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The provision for income taxes for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , consisted of the following (in
millions):
A 2018 2017
reconciliation of the2016 Federal:
provision for Current $ 41,425
income taxes, with$ the
7,842 $ 7,652
amount Deferredby
computed (33,819 ) the
applying
statutory
As federal 29,
of September income
2018tax rate
and ( 24.5% in
September 30,2018
2017; 35% in 2017 and
, the significant 2016 ) to income
components of the before
Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were (in millions): 2018 2017 Deferred
The aggregate changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes tax
interest and penalties, for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , is as follows (in millions): 2018 2017 2016
 Debt (Tables)

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Cash Flows Associated with Issuance and Maturities of Commercial Paper
Summary of Term Debt
Future Principal Payments for Notes
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following table provides a summary of cash flows associated with the issuance and
maturities
The of Commercial
following Paper
table provides for 2018of, 2017
a summary and 2016 (in
the Company’s termmillions):
debt as of2018 2017 2016
September 29,
2018future
The and September 30, 2017 :for
principal payments Maturities (calendar
the Company’s year)
Notes 2018
as of 2017 Amount
September (in are
29, 2018 millions)
as
follows (in millions): 2019 $ 8,797 2020 10,183 2021 8,750 2022 8,583 2023 9,395
 Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Equity [Abstract]
Pre-tax Amounts Reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Changes in AOCI by Component
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following table shows the pre-tax amounts reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated
Statements
The of Operations,
following table shows and the associated
the changes financial
in AOCI statement
by component for line
2018 item,
and for 2018
2017 (in and 2017
millions):
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Gains/Losses on Derivative Instruments
 Benefit Plans (Tables)

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

A summary of the Company’s RSU activity and related information for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 ,
is asfollowing
The follows: Number of RSUs
table shows (in thousands)
a summary Weighted-Average
of the share-based Grant Date
compensation Fair Value
expense Perin
included
the Consolidated Statements of Operations for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 (in millions): 2018 2017
 Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in Accrued Warranties and Related Costs
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases
Future Payments Under Unconditional Purchase Obligations
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following table shows changes in the Company’s accrued warranties and related costs for
2018 , 2017
Future and 2016
minimum lease(in millions):
payments 2018noncancelable
under 2017 2016 Beginning
operatingaccrued warranty
leases having andor
initial related
remaining
Future terms in
payments excess
under of one year as
noncancelable of Septemberpurchase
unconditional 29, 2018obligations
, are as follows (inamillions):
having remaining
term in excess of one year as of September 29, 2018 , are as follows (in millions): 2019 $ 2,447
 Segment Information and Geographic Data (Tables)

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Information by Reportable Segment
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net Sales and Long-lived Assets
Net Sales by Product
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following table shows information by reportable segment for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 (in
millions):
A 2018 2017
reconciliation of the2016 Americas:
Company’s Net sales
segment $ 112,093
operating $ 96,600
income to the $Consolidated
86,613 Operating income
Statements
of Operations
Net for 2018
sales for 2018 , 2017
, 2017 and 2016
and 2016 is as follows
and long-lived (in millions):
assets 2018 2017
as of September 2016and
29, 2018 Segment
September 30, 2017 were as follows (in millions): 2018 2017 2016 Net sales:
Net sales by product for 2018 , 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in millions): 2018 2017 U.S. $ 98,061 $
2016
iPhone (1) $ 166,699 $ 141,319 $ 136,700 iPad (1) 18,805 19,222 20,628 Mac (1) 25,484
 Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Quarterly Financial Information
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018

The following tables show a summary of the Company’s quarterly financial information for
each of the four quarters of 2018 and 2017 (in millions, except per share amounts): Fourth
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in
Millions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deliverables in arrangements (up to) | Item
Depreciation and amortization expense
Non-cash investing activities involving property, plant and equipment, net increase to
accounts
Accountingpayable and other
Standards Updatecurrent liabilities
2016-09
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase to cash provided by operating activities
Building | Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Internal-Use Software | Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Internal-Use Software | Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)Item Sep. 30, 2017USD ($) Sep. 24, 2016USD ($)

3
$ 9,300 $ 8,200 $ 8,300
$ 3,400

$ 627 $ 407

30 years

1 year

5 years

3 years

5 years
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in
Millions
Numerator:
Net income
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)
Weighted-average diluted shares (in shares)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ 14,125 $ 11,519 $ 13,822 $ 20,065 $ 10,714 $ 8,717

$ 2.94 $ 2.36 $ 2.75 $ 3.92 $ 2.08 $ 1.68

$ 2.91 $ 2.34 $ 2.73 $ 3.89 $ 2.07 $ 1.67
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 11,029 $ 17,891 $ 59,531 $ 48,351 $ 45,687

4,955,377 5,217,242 5,470,820

44,732 34,450 29,461
5,000,109 5,251,692 5,500,281
$ 2.11 $ 3.38 $ 12.01 $ 9.27 $ 8.35
$ 2.10 $ 3.36 $ 11.91 $ 9.21 $ 8.31
 Financial Instruments - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Details) -
USD ($) $ in Millions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities that were restricted from general use
Cash
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 1 | Money market funds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 1 | Mutual funds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | U.S. Treasury securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | U.S. agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Certificates of deposit and time deposits
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Commercial paper
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Corporate securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Municipal securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Level 2 | Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-Term Marketable Securities
Long-Term Marketable Securities
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016 Sep. 26, 2015

$ 241,180 $ 268,399
209 1,278
(4,289) (782)
237,100 268,895
25,913 20,289 $ 20,484 $ 21,120
40,388 53,892
170,799 194,714
20,300

11,575 7,982
0 0
0 0
11,575 7,982
11,575 7,982
0 0
0 0

8,882 7,333
0 0
(116) (88)
8,766 7,245
8,083 6,534
683 711
0 0

8,083 6,534
0 0
0 0
8,083 6,534
8,083 6,534
0 0
0 0

799 799
0 0
(116) (88)
683 711
 0 0
683 711
0 0

220,723 253,084
209 1,278
(4,173) (694)
216,759 253,668
6,255 5,773
39,705 53,181
170,799 194,714

47,296 55,254
0 58
(1,202) (230)
46,094 55,082
1,613 865
7,606 17,228
36,875 36,989

4,127 5,162
0 2
(48) (9)
4,079 5,155
1,732 1,439
360 2,057
1,987 1,659

21,601 7,827
49 210
(250) (37)
21,400 8,000
0 9
3,355 123
18,045 7,868

3,074 5,832
0 0
 0 0
3,074 5,832
1,247 1,142
1,330 3,918
497 772

2,573 3,640
0 0
0 0
2,573 3,640
1,663 2,146
910 1,494
0 0

123,001 152,724
152 969
(2,038) (242)
121,115 153,451
0 172
25,162 27,591
95,953 125,688

946 961
0 4
(12) (1)
934 964
0 0
178 114
756 850

18,105 21,684
8 35
(623) (175)
17,490 21,544
0 0
804 656
$ 16,686 $ 20,888
 Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions

Financial Instruments [Line Items]

Hedged interest rate transactions, expected recognition period
Potential reduction to derivative assets resulting from rights of set-off under master netting
arrangements
Potential reduction to derivative liabilities resulting from rights of set-off under master
netting arrangements
Net derivative assets/(liabilities) after potential reductions under master netting
arrangements
Trade receivables | Credit concentration risk
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of customers that individually represented 10% or more of total trade receivables |
Customer
Trade receivables | Credit concentration risk | Customer one
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Trade receivables | Credit concentration risk | Customer two
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Trade receivables | Credit concentration risk | Cellular network carriers
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Non-trade receivables | Credit concentration risk
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of vendors that individually represented 10% or more of total vendor non-trade
receivables | Vendor | Credit concentration risk | Vendor one
Non-trade receivables
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Non-trade receivables | Credit concentration risk | Vendor two
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Non-trade receivables | Credit concentration risk | Vendor three
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage
Other current assets
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Net cash collateral posted, derivative instruments
Other current liabilities
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Net cash collateral received, derivative instruments
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | Net sales
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Non-designated derivatives, fair value adjustment gains/(losses)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | Cost of sales
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Non-designated derivatives, fair value adjustment gains/(losses)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | Other income/(expense), net
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Non-designated derivatives, fair value adjustment gains/(losses)
Hedges of foreign currency exposure associated with revenue and inventory purchases
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Hedged foreign currency transactions, expected recognition period
Hedges of foreign currency exposure associated with term debt
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Hedged foreign currency transactions, expected recognition period
Minimum
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
General maturities of long-term marketable securities
Maximum
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
General maturities of long-term marketable securities
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)CustomerVendor Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)CustomerVendor

9 years
$ 2,100 $ 1,400
2,100 1,400
$ 138 $ 32

1 2

10.00% 10.00%

10.00%

59.00% 59.00%

2 3

62.00% 42.00%

12.00% 19.00%

10.00%

$ 1,000

$ 35

20 20

85 (40)
 $ (198) $ 606

12 months

24 years

1 year

5 years
Financial Instruments - Marketable Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Fair Value of Marketable Securities
Continuous Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months
Continuous Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or Greater
Continuous Unrealized Losses, Total
Unrealized Losses
Continuous Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months
Continuous Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or Greater
Continuous Unrealized Losses, Total
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 126,238 $ 101,986
60,599 8,290
186,837 110,276

(2,400) (596)
(1,889) (186)
$ (4,289) $ (782)
 Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments at Gross Fair Value (Details) - Level 2 -
USD ($) $ in Millions
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Interest rate contracts
Derivative assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Derivatives designated as accounting
hedges | Foreign
Derivative exchange contracts
assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Derivatives designated as accounting
hedges | Interest
Derivative rate contracts
assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Derivatives not designated as accounting
hedges | Foreign
Derivative exchange contracts
assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current assets and other non-current assets | Derivatives not designated as accounting
hedges | Interest
Derivative rate contracts
assets:
Fair value of derivative assets
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Interest rate contracts
Derivative liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Derivatives designated as
accounting
Derivative hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Derivatives designated as
accounting
Derivative hedges | Interest rate contracts
liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Derivatives not designated as
accounting
Derivative hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities | Derivatives not designated as
accounting
Derivative hedges | Interest rate contracts
liabilities:
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 1,274 $ 1,412

218

1,015 1,049

218

259 363

680 1,260

1,456 303

543 759

1,456 303

137 501

$0 $0
 Financial Instruments - Pre-Tax Gains and Losses of Derivative and Non-Derivative
Instruments Designated as Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) recognized in OCI - effective portion
Gains/(Losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income - effective portion
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) recognized in OCI - effective portion
Gains/(Losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income - effective portion
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) recognized in OCI - effective portion
Gains/(Losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income - effective portion
Net investment hedges | Foreign currency debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) recognized in OCI - effective portion
Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments
Gains/(Losses) related to hedged items
Fair value hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments
Gains/(Losses) related to hedged items
Fair value hedges | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments
Gains/(Losses) related to hedged items
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 683 $ 1,804 $ 52
(481) 1,956 874

682 1,797 109

(482) 1,958 885

1 7 (57)
1 (2) (11)

4 67 (258)

(1,531) (810) 341

1,530 810 (341)

(168) 0 0
167 0 0

(1,363) (810) 341

$ 1,363 $ 810 $ (341)
 Financial Instruments - Notional Amounts and Credit Risk Amounts Associated with
Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount
Derivative, credit risk amount
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges | Interest rate contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount
Derivative, credit risk amount
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount
Derivative, credit risk amount
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 65,368 $ 56,156
1,015 1,049

33,250 33,000
0 218

63,062 69,774
$ 259 $ 363
Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details)
- USD ($) $ in Millions
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment
Machinery, equipment and internal-use software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 90,403 $ 75,076
(49,099) (41,293)
41,304 33,783

16,216 13,587

65,982 54,210

$ 8,205 $ 7,279
Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Other Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD
($) $ in Millions
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Long-term taxes payable
Deferred tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Total other non-current liabilities
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 33,589 $ 257
426 31,504
11,165 8,654
$ 45,180 $ 40,415
Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Other Income/(Expense), Net (Details) - USD
($) $ in Millions
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest and dividend income
Interest expense
Other expense, net
Total other income/(expense), net
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 5,686 $ 5,201 $ 3,999

(3,240) (2,323) (1,456)
(441) (133) (1,195)
$ 2,005 $ 2,745 $ 1,348
 Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Federal:
Current
Deferred
Federal income tax expense/(benefit)
State:
Current
Deferred
State income tax expense/(benefit)
Foreign:
Current
Deferred
Foreign income tax expense/(benefit)
Provision for income taxes
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 41,425 $ 7,842 $ 7,652

(33,819) 5,980 5,043
7,606 13,822 12,695

551 259 990

48 2 (138)
599 261 852

3,986 1,671 2,105

1,181 (16) 33
5,167 1,655 2,138
$ 13,372 $ 15,738 $ 15,685
 Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions, € in Billions
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
U.S. statutory federal income tax rate
Provision for income taxes related to the Act
Provision for income taxes related to remeasurement of deferred tax balances
Provision for income taxes related to deemed repatriation tax, provisional amount
Increase/(Reduction) to unrecognized tax benefits related to deemed repatriation tax
Provision for income taxes related to remeasurement of deferred tax balances, provisional
amount
Deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings
Deferred tax liability reversal
Deemed repatriation tax payable, provisional amount
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings, tax effects of the Act
Foreign pre-tax earnings
Net excess tax benefits from equity awards
Gross unrecognized tax benefits
Gross unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized
Unrecognized tax benefits, gross interest and penalties accrued
Tax matters, recognized interest and penalty expense
Reasonably possible decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits over next 12 months
Unfavorable investigation outcome, EU State Aid rules
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries impacted by the European Commission tax ruling | Subsidiary
Maximum potential loss related to European Commission tax ruling | €
Unfavorable investigation outcome, EU State Aid rules - interest component
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Maximum potential loss related to European Commission tax ruling | €
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, deemed repatriation tax, related amount
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability reversal
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings, tax effects of the Act
Net excess tax benefits from equity awards
Retained Earnings
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings, tax effects of the Act
Net excess tax benefits from equity awards
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings, tax effects of the Act
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 | Retained Earnings
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings, tax effects of the Act
 Jan. 01, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 Aug. 30, 2016EUR (€)Subsidiary Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)

21.00% 35.00% 24.50%

$ 1,500
2,000
1,200
(1,700)
1,200
275
32,590
37,300
0
48,000

9,694
7,400
1,400
236
800

2
€ 13.1

€ 1.2

(36,100)

(278)

278

(278)

$ 278
 Sep. 30, 2017USD ($) Sep. 24, 2016USD ($) Sep. 26, 2015USD ($)

35.00% 35.00%

$ 36,355
(5,966) $ (4,938)

44,700 41,100
620 379
8,407 7,724 $ 6,900
2,500
1,200
165 295

0 0

$0 $0
 Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Computed expected tax
State taxes, net of federal effect
Impacts of the Act
Earnings of foreign subsidiaries
Domestic production activities deduction
Research and development credit, net
Other
Provision for income taxes
Effective tax rate
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 17,890 $ 22,431 $ 21,480

271 185 553
1,515 0 0
(5,606) (6,135) (5,582)
(195) (209) (382)
(560) (678) (371)
57 144 (13)
$ 13,372 $ 15,738 $ 15,685
18.30% 24.60% 25.60%
Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) -
USD ($) $ in Millions
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued liabilities and other reserves
Basis of capital assets
Deferred revenue
Deferred cost sharing
Share-based compensation
Unrealized losses
Other
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Earnings of foreign subsidiaries
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
Net deferred tax liabilities
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 3,151 $ 4,019
137 1,230
1,141 1,521
0 667
513 703
871 0
797 834
6,610 8,974

275 36,355
501 207
776 36,562
$ 5,834
$ (27,588)
 Income Taxes - Aggregate Changes in Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding
Interest and Penalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to
Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances
Increases related to tax positions taken during a prior year
Decreases related to tax positions taken during a prior year
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current year
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities
Decreases related to expiration of statute of limitations
Ending balances
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 8,407 $ 7,724 $ 6,900

2,431 333 1,121
(2,212) (952) (257)
1,824 1,880 1,578
(756) (539) (1,618)
0 (39) 0
$ 9,694 $ 8,407 $ 7,724
 12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Sep. 29, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper $ 11,964
Commercial paper, general maturity period (less than) 9 months
Commercial paper, weighted-average interest rate 2.18%
Floating- and fixed-rate notes, aggregate principal amount $ 104,193
Interest expense on term debt 3,000
Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floating- and fixed-rate notes, aggregate fair value 103,200
Net investment hedges
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt designated as a net investment hedge $ 811
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 11,977

1.20%
$ 104,021
2,200 $ 1,400

106,100

$ 1,600
 Debt - Summary of Cash Flows Associated with Commercial Paper (Details) - USD ($) $
in Millions
Maturities 90 days or less:
Proceeds from/(Repayments of) commercial paper, net
Maturities greater than 90 days:
Proceeds from commercial paper
Repayments of commercial paper
Proceeds from/(Repayments of) commercial paper, net
Total change in commercial paper, net
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 1,044 $ (1,782) $ (869)

14,555 17,932 3,632

(15,636) (12,298) (3,160)
(1,081) 5,634 472
$ (37) $ 3,852 $ (397)
 Debt - Summary of Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Total term debt
Unamortized premium/(discount) and issuance costs, net
Hedge accounting fair value adjustments
Less: Current portion of term debt
Total non-current portion of term debt
2013 debt issuance of $17.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
2013 debt issuance of $17.0 billion | Floating-rate notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2013 debt issuance of $17.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.400% – 3.850% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2013 debt issuance of $17.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.400% – 3.850% notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2013 debt issuance of $17.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.400% – 3.850% notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2014 debt issuance of $12.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
2014 debt issuance of $12.0 billion | Floating-rate notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2014 debt issuance of $12.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.100% – 4.450% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2014 debt issuance of $12.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.100% – 4.450% notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2014 debt issuance of $12.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.100% – 4.450% notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Floating-rate notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Floating-rate notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Floating-rate notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Fixed-rate 0.350% – 4.375% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Fixed-rate 0.350% – 4.375% notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2015 debt issuances of $27.3 billion | Fixed-rate 0.350% – 4.375% notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Floating-rate notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Floating-rate notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Floating-rate notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Fixed-rate 1.100% – 4.650% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Fixed-rate 1.100% – 4.650% notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2016 debt issuances of $24.9 billion | Fixed-rate 1.100% – 4.650% notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Floating-rate notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Floating-rate notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Floating-rate notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Fixed-rate 0.875% – 4.300% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument maturity year, start
Debt instrument maturity year, end
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Fixed-rate 0.875% – 4.300% notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
2017 debt Issuances of $28.7 billion | Fixed-rate 0.875% – 4.300% notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 1.800% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.000% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.400% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 2.750% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 3.000% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
First quarter 2018 debt issuance of $7.0 billion | Fixed-rate 3.750% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt
Debt instrument, maturity year
Debt instrument, stated interest rate
Debt instrument, effective interest rate
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

### ###
(218,000,000) (225,000,000)
(1,456,000,000) (93,000,000)
(8,784,000,000) (6,496,000,000)
93,735,000,000 97,207,000,000

17,000,000,000

$0 $ 2,000,000,000
0.00% 1.10%

$ 8,500,000,000 $ 12,500,000,000
2,023
2,043

2.40%
2.44% 1.08%

3.85%
3.91% 3.91%

$ 12,000,000,000

$ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000
2,019
2.64% 1.61%

$ 8,500,000,000 $ 8,500,000,000
2,019
2,044
2.10%
2.64% 1.61%

4.45%
4.48% 4.48%

$ 27,300,000,000

$ 1,507,000,000 $ 1,549,000,000
2,019
2,020

1.87% 1.56%

2.64% 1.87%

$ 24,410,000,000 $ 24,522,000,000
2,019
2,045

0.35%
0.28% 0.28%

4.375%
4.51% 4.51%

$ 24,900,000,000

$ 1,350,000,000 $ 1,350,000,000
2,019
2,021
2.48% 1.45%

3.44% 2.44%

$ 23,059,000,000 $ 23,645,000,000
2,019
2,046

1.10%
1.13% 1.13%

4.65%
4.78% 4.78%

$ 28,700,000,000

$ 3,250,000,000 $ 3,250,000,000
2,019
2,022

2.41% 1.38%

2.84% 1.81%

$ 25,617,000,000 $ 25,705,000,000
2,019
2,047

0.875%
1.54% 1.51%

4.30%
4.30% 4.30%

$ 7,000,000,000

$ 1,000,000,000 $0
2,019
1.80%
1.83% 0.00%

$ 1,000,000,000 $0
2,020
2.00%
2.03% 0.00%

$ 750,000,000 $0
2,023
2.40%
2.66% 0.00%

$ 1,500,000,000 $0
2,025
2.75%
2.77% 0.00%

$ 1,500,000,000 $0
2,027
3.00%
3.05% 0.00%

$ 1,250,000,000 $0
2,047
3.75%
3.80% 0.00%
 Debt - Future Principal Payments for Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,019
2,020
2,021
2,022
2,023
Thereafter
Total term debt
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 8,797
10,183
8,750
8,583
9,395
58,485
$ 104,193 $ 104,021
 Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions

Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]

Number of shares repurchased (in shares)
Amount of share repurchases
$100 billion share repurchase program announced on May 1, 2018
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Maximum amount authorized for repurchase of common stock
Amount of share repurchases
$210 billion previous share repurchase program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Maximum amount authorized for repurchase of common stock
Amount of share repurchases
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016 May 01, 2018 Apr. 30, 2018

405.5
### ### ###

###
29,000,000,000

###
###
 Comprehensive Income - Pre-tax Amounts Reclassified from AOCI into Consolidated
Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Net sales
Cost of sales
Other income/(expense), net
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI
Reclassifications out of AOCI
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI
Reclassifications out of AOCI | Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative instruments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI
Reclassifications out of AOCI | Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative instruments | Foreign
exchange contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Net sales
Cost of sales
Other income/(expense), net
Reclassifications out of AOCI | Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative instruments | Interest
rate contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Other income/(expense), net
Reclassifications out of AOCI | Unrealized (gains)/losses on marketable securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Other income/(expense), net
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ (62,900) $ (53,265) $ (61,137) $ (88,293) $ (52,579) $ (45,408)

 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ (52,896) $ (78,351) $ (265,595) $ (229,234) $ (215,639)

163,756 141,048 131,376
(2,005) (2,745) (1,348)
(72,903) (64,089) $ (61,372)

466 (2,051)

486 (1,952)

214 (662)
(70) (654)
344 (638)

(2) 2

$ (20) $ (99)
Comprehensive Income - Change in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balances
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Ending balances
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Tax effect
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Ending balances
Unrealized Gains/Losses on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Tax effect
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Ending balances
Unrealized Gains/Losses on Marketable Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Tax effect
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Ending balances
Total AOCI
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Tax effect
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Ending balances
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 134,047 $ 128,249 $ 119,355

(3,026) (784) 979
0
107,147 134,047 128,249

(354) (578)
(524) 301
0 0
(1) (77)
(525) 224
(176)
(1,055) (354) (578)

(124) 38
672 1,793
486 (1,952)
(253) (3)
905 (162)
29
810 (124) 38

328 1,174
(4,563) (1,207)
(20) (99)
1,177 460
(3,406) (846)
(131)
(3,209) 328 1,174

(150) 634 (345)

(4,415) 887
466 (2,051)
923 380
(3,026) (784) 979
(278)
$ (3,454) $ (150) $ 634
 Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Maximum portion of pre-tax earnings under 401(k) Plan that can be deferred by participating
U.S.
The employees
total shares withheld upon vesting of RSUs (in shares) | shares
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options, weighted-average
recognition
Minimum period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution to 401(k) Plan as a percentage of employee's contribution
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution to 401(k) Plan as a percentage of employee's contribution
Employer matching contribution to 401(k) Plan as a percentage of employee's eligible
earnings
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested RSUs as of vesting date
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares
Employee common stock purchases through payroll deductions, price as a percentage of fair
market
Employeevalue
Stock Purchase Plan offering period
Payroll deductions as a percentage of employee compensation, maximum
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, maximum annual purchase amount per employee
2014 Employee Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares
Shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares
2014 Employee Stock Plan | Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based award, vesting period
Number of shares of common stock issued per RSU upon vesting
Factor by which each RSU granted reduces or each RSU canceled or share withheld for taxes
increases the number
Non-Employee of Stock
Director sharesPlan
available for grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares
Non-Employee Director Stock Plan | Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Factor by which each RSU granted reduces or each RSU canceled or share withheld for taxes
increases the number of shares available for grant
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)shares Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)shares Sep. 24, 2016USD ($)shares

$ 18,500
16,000,000 15,400,000 15,900,000
$ 2,700,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000 $ 1,700,000,000
1,900,000,000 1,600,000,000 1,400,000,000
$ 9,400,000,000
2 years 6 months

50.00%

100.00%
6.00%

$ 7,600,000,000 $ 6,100,000,000 $ 5,100,000,000

36,500,000
85.00%
6 months
10.00%
$ 25,000

280,200,000

4 years
1
2

1,100,000

2
Mar. 29, 2014shares

385,000,000
 Benefit Plans - Restricted Stock Units Activity and Related Information (Details) -
Restricted stock units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Beginning balance (in shares)
RSUs granted (in shares)
RSUs vested (in shares)
RSUs canceled (in shares)
Ending balance (in shares)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)
RSUs granted (in dollars per share)
RSUs vested (in dollars per share)
RSUs canceled (in dollars per share)
Ending balance (in dollars per share)
Aggregate Fair Value
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

97,571 99,089 101,467

45,351 50,112 49,468
(44,718) (45,735) (46,313)
(6,049) (5,895) (5,533)
92,155 97,571 99,089

$ 110.33 $ 97.54 $ 85.77

162.86 121.65 109.28
111.24 95.48 84.44
127.82 106.87 96.48
$ 134.60 $ 110.33 $ 97.54

$ 20,803
 Benefit Plans - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award,
Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense
Cost of sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award,
Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award,
Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense
Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award,
Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 5,340 $ 4,840 $ 4,210

1,010 877 769

2,668 2,299 1,889

$ 1,662 $ 1,664 $ 1,552

 Commitments and Contingencies - Changes in Accrued Warranties and Related Costs
(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Changes in Accrued Warranties and Related Costs [Roll Forward]
Beginning accrued warranty and related costs
Cost of warranty claims
Accruals for product warranty
Ending accrued warranty and related costs
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 3,834 $ 3,702 $ 4,780

(4,115) (4,322) (4,663)
3,973 4,454 3,585
$ 3,692 $ 3,834 $ 3,702
 Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitments, period (up to)
Total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases
Typical term of leases (not exceeding)
Rent expense under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases
VirnetX I | Pending Litigation
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Award from legal proceedings, due to other party
Award from legal proceeding, due to other party, revised amount, determined in subsequent
proceedings
VirnetX II | Pending Litigation
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Award from legal proceedings, due to other party
Apr. 11, 2018 Sep. 30, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

150 days
$ 9,627
10 years
$ 1,200 $ 1,100 $ 939

$ 302
$ 440

$ 503
 Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under
Noncancelable Operating Leases (Details) $ in Millions
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,019
2,020
2,021
2,022
2,023
Thereafter
Total
Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)

$ 1,298
1,289
1,218
1,038
800
3,984
$ 9,627
 Commitments and Contingencies - Future Payments Under Unconditional Purchase
Obligations (Details) $ in Millions
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,019
2,020
2,021
2,022
2,023
Thereafter
Total
Sep. 29, 2018USD ($)

$ 2,447
3,202
1,749
1,596
268
66
$ 9,328
 Segment Information and Geographic Data - Summary Information by Reportable
Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
Greater China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
Rest of Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Operating income
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ 62,900 $ 53,265 $ 61,137 $ 88,293 $ 52,579 $ 45,408

 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 52,896 $ 78,351 $ 265,595 $ 229,234 $ 215,639

70,898 61,344 60,024

112,093 96,600 86,613

34,864 30,684 28,172

62,420 54,938 49,952

19,955 16,514 15,348

51,942 44,764 48,492

19,742 17,032 18,835

21,733 17,733 16,928

9,500 8,097 7,165

17,407 15,199 13,654

$ 6,181 $ 5,304 $ 4,781
 Segment Information and Geographic Data - Reconciliation of Segment Operating
Income to Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to
Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income
Research and development expense
Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to
Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income
Segment reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to
Consolidated [Line Items]expense
Research and development
Corporate non-segment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to
Consolidated [Line
Other corporate Items]net
expenses,
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 70,898 $ 61,344 $ 60,024

(14,236) (11,581) (10,045)

90,242 77,631 74,301

(14,236) (11,581) (10,045)

$ (5,108) $ (4,706) $ (4,232)

 Segment Information and Geographic Data - Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

Net sales
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales
Other countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ 62,900 $ 53,265 $ 61,137 $ 88,293 $ 52,579 $ 45,408

 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 52,896 $ 78,351 $ 265,595 $ 229,234 $ 215,639

98,061 84,339 75,667

51,942 44,764 48,492

$ 115,592 $ 100,131 $ 91,480

 Segment Information and Geographic Data - Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets
Other countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets
Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017

$ 41,304 $ 33,783

23,963 20,637

13,268 10,211

$ 4,073 $ 2,935
Segment Information and Geographic Data - Net Sales by Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
iPhone
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
iPad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Mac
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Services | Favorable final resolution of various lawsuits
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Services | Change in estimate based on the availability of additional supporting information
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Other Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ 62,900 $ 53,265 $ 61,137 $ 88,293 $ 52,579 $ 45,408

 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 52,896 $ 78,351 $ 265,595 $ 229,234 $ 215,639

166,699 141,319 136,700

18,805 19,222 20,628

25,484 25,850 22,831

37,190 29,980 24,348

236

640

$ 17,417 $ 12,863 $ 11,132

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Summary of Quarterly Financial
Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Net sales
Gross margin
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 Jun. 30, 2018 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 30, 2017 Sep. 30, 2017 Jul. 01, 2017

$ 62,900 $ 53,265 $ 61,137 $ 88,293 $ 52,579 $ 45,408

24,084 20,421 23,422 33,912 19,931 17,488
$ 14,125 $ 11,519 $ 13,822 $ 20,065 $ 10,714 $ 8,717

$ 2.94 $ 2.36 $ 2.75 $ 3.92 $ 2.08 $ 1.68

$ 2.91 $ 2.34 $ 2.73 $ 3.89 $ 2.07 $ 1.67
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Sep. 29, 2018 Sep. 30, 2017 Sep. 24, 2016

$ 52,896 $ 78,351 $ 265,595 $ 229,234 $ 215,639

20,591 30,176 101,839 88,186 84,263
$ 11,029 $ 17,891 $ 59,531 $ 48,351 $ 45,687

$ 2.11 $ 3.38 $ 12.01 $ 9.27 $ 8.35

$ 2.10 $ 3.36 $ 11.91 $ 9.21 $ 8.31