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Summary Information by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 50,557 | $ 58,010 | $ 126,429 | $ 132,609
Operating income | 13,987 | 18,278 | 38,158 | 42,524
Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 19,096 | 21,316 | 48,421 | 51,882
Operating income | 6,116 | 7,186 | 16,134 | 17,887
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 11,535 | 12,204 | 29,467 | 29,418
Operating income | 3,602 | 4,112 | 9,381 | 9,994
Greater China |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 12,486 | 16,823 | 30,859 | 32,967
Operating income | 4,818 | 6,714 | 12,394 | 13,080
Japan |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 4,281 | 3,457 | 9,075 | 8,905
Operating income | 1,930 | 1,699 | 4,170 | 4,187
Rest of Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,159 | 4,210 | 8,607 | 9,437
Operating income | $ 1,095 | $ 1,600 | $ 3,127 | $ 3,449

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