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Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 02, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2022 EUR (€) | Jan. 02, 2022 GBP (£) | Jan. 03, 2021 EUR (€) | Jan. 03, 2021 GBP (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.89% | 2.85% | 2.89% | 2.89% | 2.85% | 2.85%
Long-term debt | $ 32,116 | $ 34,434 |  |  |  |
Less current portion | 2,131 | 1,799 |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 29,985 | 32,635 |  |  |  |
Excess of fair value over carrying value of debt | $ 3,200 | $ 5,400 |  |  |  |
3.55% Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.00% | 3.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.67% | 3.67%
Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 450 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.55% |  | 3.55% | 3.55% |  |
2.45% Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.00% | 2.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.48% | 2.48%
Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 350 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.45% |  | 2.45% | 2.45% |  |
1.65% Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.00% | 1.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.65% | 1.65%
Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 999 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.65% |  | 1.65% | 1.65% |  |
0.250% Notes due 2022 (1B Euro 1.1311)(2)/(1B Euro 1.2281)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.26%
Long-term debt | $ 1,131 | $ 1,227 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 0.25% |  | 0.25% | 0.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  | € 1,000 |  | € 1,000 |
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.1311 | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.2281
2.25% Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.31% | 2.31% | 2.31% | 2.31% | 2.31% | 2.31%
Long-term debt | $ 1,000 | $ 999 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% |  | 2.25% | 2.25% |  |
6.73% Debentures due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 6.73% | 6.73% | 6.73% | 6.73% | 6.73% | 6.73%
Long-term debt | $ 250 | $ 250 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.73% |  | 6.73% | 6.73% |  |
3.375% Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.18% | 3.17% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.17% | 3.17%
Long-term debt | $ 802 | $ 803 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.375% |  | 3.375% | 3.375% |  |
2.05% Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.09%
Long-term debt | $ 499 | $ 499 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.05% |  | 2.05% | 2.05% |  |
0.650% Notes due 2024 (750MM Euro 1.1311)(2)/(750MM Euro 1.2281)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68%
Long-term debt | $ 847 | $ 919 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 0.65% |  | 0.65% | 0.65% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  | € 750 |  | € 750 |
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.1311 | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.2281
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500MM 1.3485 GBP )(2)/(500MM GBP 1.3654)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75%
Long-term debt | $ 672 | $ 679 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% |  | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | £ |  |  |  | £ 500 |  | £ 500
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | 1.3485 | 1.3654 | 1.3485 | 1.3485 | 1.3654 | 1.3654
2.625% Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.63% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 2.63%
Long-term debt | $ 749 | $ 748 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.625% |  | 2.625% | 2.625% |  |
0.55% Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.57%
Long-term debt | $ 983 | $ 996 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 0.55% |  | 0.55% | 0.55% |  |
2.45% Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.47%
Long-term debt | $ 1,995 | $ 1,994 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.45% |  | 2.45% | 2.45% |  |
2.95% Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.96% | 2.96% | 2.96% | 2.96% | 2.96% | 2.96%
Long-term debt | $ 978 | $ 997 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.95% |  | 2.95% | 2.95% |  |
0.95% Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96%
Long-term debt | $ 1,478 | $ 1,494 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 0.95% |  | 0.95% | 0.95% |  |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.1311)(2)/(750MM Euro 1.2281)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21%
Long-term debt | $ 843 | $ 915 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.15% |  | 1.15% | 1.15% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  | € 750 |  | € 750 |
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.1311 | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.2281
2.90% Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.91% | 2.91% | 2.91% | 2.91% | 2.91% | 2.91%
Long-term debt | $ 1,495 | $ 1,495 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |
6.95% Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14%
Long-term debt | $ 298 | $ 297 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.95% |  | 6.95% | 6.95% |  |
1.30% Notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30%
Long-term debt | $ 1,723 | $ 1,743 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.30% |  | 1.30% | 1.30% |  |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.95% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 4.95%
Long-term debt | $ 498 | $ 498 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% |  | 4.95% | 4.95% |  |
4.375% Notes due 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.24% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 4.24% | 4.24%
Long-term debt | $ 854 | $ 855 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.375% |  | 4.375% | 4.375% |  |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.1311)(2)/(1.5B Euro 1.2281)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68%
Long-term debt | $ 1,683 | $ 1,827 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.65% |  | 1.65% | 1.65% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  | € 1,500 |  | € 1,500 |
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.1311 | 1.1311 | 1.2281 | 1.2281
3.55% Notes due 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.59% | 3.59% | 3.59% | 3.59% | 3.59% | 3.59%
Long-term debt | $ 974 | $ 989 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.55% |  | 3.55% | 3.55% |  |
5.95% Notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99%
Long-term debt | $ 993 | $ 992 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95% |  | 5.95% | 5.95% |  |
3.625% Notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 3.64%
Long-term debt | $ 1,475 | $ 1,488 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.625% |  | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 5.85% | 5.85% | 5.85% | 5.85% | 5.85% | 5.85%
Long-term debt | $ 696 | $ 696 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.85% |  | 5.85% | 5.85% |  |
3.400% Notes due 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.42% | 3.42% | 3.42% | 3.42% | 3.42% | 3.42%
Long-term debt | $ 992 | $ 991 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.40% |  | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.63% | 4.63% | 4.63% | 4.63% | 4.63% | 4.63%
Long-term debt | $ 540 | $ 539 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |
2.10% Notes due 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.14%
Long-term debt | $ 974 | $ 986 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.10% |  | 2.10% | 2.10% |  |
4.85% Notes due 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89%
Long-term debt | $ 297 | $ 297 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.85% |  | 4.85% | 4.85% |  |
4.50% Notes due 2043 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 4.52% | 4.52% | 4.52% | 4.52% | 4.52% | 4.52%
Long-term debt | $ 496 | $ 496 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |
3.70% Notes due 2046 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74%
Long-term debt | $ 1,975 | $ 1,974 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.70% |  | 3.70% | 3.70% |  |
3.75% Notes due 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.76% | 3.76% | 3.76% | 3.76% | 3.76% | 3.76%
Long-term debt | $ 971 | $ 991 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% |  | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |
3.500% Notes due 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.52%
Long-term debt | $ 743 | $ 742 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.50% |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |
2.250% Notes due 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.29%
Long-term debt | $ 983 | $ 984 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% |  | 2.25% | 2.25% |  |
2.450% Notes due 2060 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.49% | 2.49% | 2.49% | 2.49% | 2.49% | 2.49%
Long-term debt | $ 1,222 | $ 1,228 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.45% |  | 2.45% | 2.45% |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Long-term debt | $ 7 | $ 7 |  |  |  |

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