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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 18, 2015 | Mar. 06, 2014 | Aug. 24, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitments, period (up to) |  |  |  |  | 150 days |  |
Total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases |  |  |  |  | $ 9,545 |  |
Typical term of leases (not exceeding) |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Rent expense under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100 | $ 939 | $ 794
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Result of legal proceedings | $ 548 | $ 930 | $ 1,050 |  |  |  |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from legal settlement |  |  |  | $ 548 |  |  |

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