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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 01, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2023 GBP (£) | Jul. 02, 2023 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Financial Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Current Debt | $ 12,771,000,000 | $ 11,701,000,000 |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt | 26,888,000,000 | 33,901,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 7,750,000,000
Excess Of Carrying Value Over Fair Value Of Debt | $ 1,600,000,000 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Current Debt |  | 11,701,000,000 |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | 33,901,000,000 |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Current Debt |  | 11,676,000,000 |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 32,877,000,000 |  |  |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500MM GBP 1.2605) |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% |
Debt instrument, face amount | £ |  |  | £ 500,000,000 |  |
Foreign exchange rate |  | 1.2605 | 1.2605 | 1.2605 |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500MM GBP 1.2605) | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 629,000,000 |  |  |
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500MM GBP 1.2605) | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 627,000,000 |  |  |
2.625% Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.625% | 2.625% | 2.625% |
2.625% Notes due 2025 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 749,000,000 |  |  |
2.625% Notes due 2025 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 726,000,000 |  |  |
0.55% Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
0.55% Notes due 2025 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 926,000,000 |  |  |
0.55% Notes due 2025 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 914,000,000 |  |  |
2.45% Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.45% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
2.45% Notes due 2026 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,997,000,000 |  |  |
2.45% Notes due 2026 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,890,000,000 |  |  |
2.95% Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% |
2.95% Notes due 2027 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 875,000,000 |  |  |
2.95% Notes due 2027 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 954,000,000 |  |  |
0.95% Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
0.95% Notes due 2027 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,394,000,000 |  |  |
0.95% Notes due 2027 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,313,000,000 |  |  |
2.90% Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% |
2.90% Notes due 2028 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,497,000,000 |  |  |
2.90% Notes due 2028 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,411,000,000 |  |  |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0873) |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  |  | € 750,000,000 |
Foreign exchange rate |  | 1.0873 | 1.0873 | 1.0873 |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0873) | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 811,000,000 |  |  |
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.0873) | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 728,000,000 |  |  |
6.95% Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.95% | 6.95% | 6.95% |
6.95% Notes due 2029 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 298,000,000 |  |  |
6.95% Notes due 2029 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 347,000,000 |  |  |
1.30% Notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% |
1.30% Notes due 2030 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,605,000,000 |  |  |
1.30% Notes due 2030 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,435,000,000 |  |  |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.95% | 4.95% | 4.95% |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 498,000,000 |  |  |
4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 525,000,000 |  |  |
4.375% Notes due 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% |
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 854,000,000 |  |  |
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | 857,000,000 |  |  |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.0873) | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,619,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.65% |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Foreign exchange rate |  | 1.0873 | 1.0873 | 1.0873 |
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.0873) | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,400,000,000 |  |  |
3.55% Notes due 2036 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.55% |
3.55% Notes due 2036 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 840,000,000 |  |  |
3.55% Notes due 2036 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 901,000,000 |  |  |
5.95% Notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.95% | 5.95% | 5.95% |
5.95% Notes due 2037 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 993,000,000 |  |  |
5.95% Notes due 2037 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,126,000,000 |  |  |
3.625% Notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.625% | 3.625% | 3.625% |
3.625% Notes due 2037 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,334,000,000 |  |  |
3.625% Notes due 2037 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,355,000,000 |  |  |
3.40% Notes due 2038 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% |
3.40% Notes due 2038 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 992,000,000 |  |  |
3.40% Notes due 2038 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 889,000,000 |  |  |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.85% | 5.85% | 5.85% |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 697,000,000 |  |  |
5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 783,000,000 |  |  |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 541,000,000 |  |  |
4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 539,000,000 |  |  |
2.10% Notes due 2040 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% |
2.10% Notes due 2040 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 826,000,000 |  |  |
2.10% Notes due 2040 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 704,000,000 |  |  |
4.85% Notes due 2041 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.85% | 4.85% | 4.85% |
4.85% Notes due 2041 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 297,000,000 |  |  |
4.85% Notes due 2041 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 299,000,000 |  |  |
4.50% Notes due 2043 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
4.50% Notes due 2043 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 496,000,000 |  |  |
4.50% Notes due 2043 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 499,000,000 |  |  |
3.70% Notes due 2046 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.70% |
3.70% Notes due 2046 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,977,000,000 |  |  |
3.70% Notes due 2046 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,758,000,000 |  |  |
3.75% Notes due 2047 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% |
3.75% Notes due 2047 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 811,000,000 |  |  |
3.75% Notes due 2047 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 871,000,000 |  |  |
3.50% Notes due 2048 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% |
3.50% Notes due 2048 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 743,000,000 |  |  |
3.50% Notes due 2048 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 640,000,000 |  |  |
2.25% Notes due 2050 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% |
2.25% Notes due 2050 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 807,000,000 |  |  |
2.25% Notes due 2050 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 666,000,000 |  |  |
2.45% Notes due 2060 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.45% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
2.45% Notes due 2060 | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,053,000,000 |  |  |
2.45% Notes due 2060 | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 811,000,000 |  |  |
5.50% Debentures due 2025* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% |
5.50% Debentures due 2025* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 748,000,000 |  |  |
5.50% Debentures due 2025* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 752,000,000 |  |  |
5.35% Debentures due 2026* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.35% | 5.35% | 5.35% |
5.35% Debentures due 2026* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 747,000,000 |  |  |
5.35% Debentures due 2026* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 756,000,000 |  |  |
5.05% Debentures due 2028* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.05% | 5.05% | 5.05% |
5.05% Debentures due 2028* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 994,000,000 |  |  |
5.05% Debentures due 2028* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,006,000,000 |  |  |
5.00% Debentures due 2030* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |
5.00% Debentures due 2030* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 992,000,000 |  |  |
5.00% Debentures due 2030* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,006,000,000 |  |  |
4.90% Debentures due 2033* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.90% | 4.90% | 4.90% |
4.90% Debentures due 2033* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,240,000,000 |  |  |
4.90% Debentures due 2033* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,264,000,000 |  |  |
5.10% Debentures due 2043* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.10% | 5.10% | 5.10% |
5.10% Debentures due 2043* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 741,000,000 |  |  |
5.10% Debentures due 2043* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 763,000,000 |  |  |
5.05% Debentures due 2053* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.05% | 5.05% | 5.05% |
5.05% Debentures due 2053* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,476,000,000 |  |  |
5.05% Debentures due 2053* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 1,531,000,000 |  |  |
5.20% Debentures due 2063* |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.20% | 5.20% | 5.20% |
5.20% Debentures due 2063* | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 738,000,000 |  |  |
5.20% Debentures due 2063* | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | 765,000,000 |  |  |
Other | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | 66,000,000 |  |  |
Other | Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  |  |  |  |
Non-Current Debt |  | $ 66,000,000 |  |  |

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