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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 18, 2015	Mar. 06, 2014	Aug. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitments, maximum period					150 days
Total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases					$ 8,500
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Term of leases					10 years
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Award from legal proceeding	$ 548	$ 930	$ 1,050
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Net sales
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Proceeds from legal settlements				$ 548

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