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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | May 18, 2015 | Mar. 06, 2014 | Aug. 24, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitments maximum period |  | 150 days |  |  |  |  |
Total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases |  | $ 7,627 |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases |  | $ 939 | $ 794 | $ 717 |  |  |
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Result of legal proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,050
Award from legal proceeding |  |  |  |  | $ 548 | $ 930 |
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Sales Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from legal settlement | $ 548 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Major Facility Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of leases |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |

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