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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 02, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
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Financial Liabilities |  |
Current Debt | $ 5,355 | $ 4,684
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | 27,015 | $ 22,442
Carrying Amount |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Current Debt | 5,355 |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | 27,015 |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Current Debt | 5,355 |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 28,475 |
5.15% Debentures due 2018 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.15% |
5.15% Debentures due 2018 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 899 |
5.15% Debentures due 2018 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 942 |
1.65% Notes due 2018 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.65% |
1.65% Notes due 2018 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 601 |
1.65% Notes due 2018 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 605 |
4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.0725) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |
4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.0725) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,069 |
4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.0725) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,204 |
1.875% Notes due 2019 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.875% |
1.875% Notes due 2019 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 501 |
1.875% Notes due 2019 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 505 |
0.89% Notes due 2019 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.89% |
0.89% Notes due 2019 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 300 |
0.89% Notes due 2019 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 301 |
1.125% Notes due 2019 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.125% |
1.125% Notes due 2019 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 699 |
1.125% Notes due 2019 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 696 |
3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.00% |
3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 83 |
3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 142 |
2.95% Debentures due 2020 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.95% |
2.95% Debentures due 2020 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 546 |
2.95% Debentures due 2020 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 566 |
3.55% Notes due 2021 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.55% |
3.55% Notes due 2021 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 447 |
3.55% Notes due 2021 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 473 |
2.45% Notes due 2021 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.45% |
2.45% Notes due 2021 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 349 |
2.45% Notes due 2021 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 355 |
1.65% Notes due 2021 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.65% |
1.65% Notes due 2021 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 997 |
1.65% Notes due 2021 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 986 |
0.250% Notes due 2022 (1B Euro 1.0725) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.25% |
0.250% Notes due 2022 (1B Euro 1.0725) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,069 |
0.250% Notes due 2022 (1B Euro 1.0725) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,072 |
2.25% Notes due 2022 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.25% |
2.25% Notes due 2022 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 994 |
2.25% Notes due 2022 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 995 |
6.73% Debentures due 2023 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.73% |
6.73% Debentures due 2023 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 249 |
6.73% Debentures due 2023 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 310 |
3.375% Notes due 2023 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% |
3.375% Notes due 2023 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 807 |
3.375% Notes due 2023 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 851 |
2.05% Notes due 2023 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.05% |
2.05% Notes due 2023 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 497 |
2.05% Notes due 2023 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 486 |
0.650% Notes due 2024 (750MM Euro 1.0725) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.65% |
0.650% Notes due 2024 (750MM Euro 1.0725) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 799 |
0.650% Notes due 2024 (750MM Euro 1.0725) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 805 |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.2474) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.50% |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.2474) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 617 |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.2474) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 804 |
2.45% Notes due 2026 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.45% |
2.45% Notes due 2026 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,989 |
2.45% Notes due 2026 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,915 |
2.95% Notes due 2027 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.95% |
2.95% Notes due 2027 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 995 |
2.95% Notes due 2027 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 996 |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0725) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.15% |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0725) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 796 |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0725) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 805 |
6.95% Notes due 2029 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.95% |
6.95% Notes due 2029 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 296 |
6.95% Notes due 2029 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 401 |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.95% |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 498 |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 589 |
4.375% Notes due 2033 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.375% |
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 857 |
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 951 |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.0725) |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.65% |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.0725) | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,590 |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.0725) | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,646 |
3.55% Notes due 2036 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.55% |
3.55% Notes due 2036 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 987 |
3.55% Notes due 2036 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 981 |
5.95% Notes due 2037 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.95% |
5.95% Notes due 2037 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 990 |
5.95% Notes due 2037 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,290 |
3.625% Notes due 2037 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.625% |
3.625% Notes due 2037 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,485 |
3.625% Notes due 2037 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,473 |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.85% |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 695 |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 908 |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 537 |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 592 |
4.85% Notes due 2041 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.85% |
4.85% Notes due 2041 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 296 |
4.85% Notes due 2041 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 345 |
4.50% Notes due 2043 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |
4.50% Notes due 2043 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 495 |
4.50% Notes due 2043 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 548 |
3.70% Notes due 2046 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.70% |
3.70% Notes due 2046 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,970 |
3.70% Notes due 2046 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 1,929 |
3.75% Notes due 2047 |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.75% |
3.75% Notes due 2047 | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 990 |
3.75% Notes due 2047 | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | 982 |
Other | Carrying Amount |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | 26 |
Other | Estimated Fair Value |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |
Non-Current Debt | $ 26 |

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