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Summary Information by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 51,501	$ 49,605	$ 58,010	$ 74,599	$ 42,123	$ 37,432	$ 45,646	$ 57,594	$ 233,715	$ 182,795	$ 170,910
Operating income									71,230	52,503	48,999
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									93,864	80,095	77,093
Operating income									31,186	26,158	24,829
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									50,337	44,285	40,980
Operating income									16,527	14,434	12,767
Greater China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									58,715	31,853	27,016
Operating income									23,002	11,039	8,499
Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									15,706	15,314	13,782
Operating income									7,617	6,904	6,668
Rest of Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									15,093	11,248	12,039
Operating income									$ 5,518	$ 3,674	$ 3,762

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