v2.4.0.6
Net Sales by Product (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 24, 2011
Jun. 25, 2011
Mar. 26, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 35,966 $ 35,023 $ 39,186 $ 46,333 $ 28,270 $ 28,571 $ 24,667 $ 26,741 $ 156,508 $ 108,249 $ 65,225
Apple iPhone
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 78,692 [1] 45,998 [1] 24,463 [1]
Apple iPad
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 30,945 [1] 19,168 [1] 4,687 [1]
Apple Mac
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 23,221 [1] 21,783 [1] 17,479 [1]
iPod
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 5,615 [1] 7,453 [1] 8,274 [1]
iTunes, Software and Services
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 12,890 [2] 9,373 [2] 7,105 [2]
Accessories
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ 5,145 [3] $ 4,474 [3] $ 3,217 [3]
[1] Includes deferrals and amortization of related non-software services and software upgrade rights.
[2] Includes revenue from sales on the iTunes Store, the App Store, the Mac App Store, and the iBookstore, and revenue from sales of AppleCare, licensing and other services.
[3] Includes sales of hardware peripherals and Apple-branded and third-party accessories for iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod.