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Income Tax Expense - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	Oct. 01, 2021	Jul. 02, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase to unrecognized tax benefits as a result of ongoing discussions with various taxing authorities			$ 16
Net tax deficiencies			11
Additional tax expense from re-measurement of deferred tax liabilities			10
Unrecognized tax benefits			762
Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits			132
Potential payables related to unrecognized tax benefits			758
Tax Year 2008 Through 2009
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal tax related to adjustments for transfer pricing			335
Tax Years 2010 Through 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal tax related to adjustments for transfer pricing			$ 922
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Tax Years 2008 Through 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal tax, subject to interest		$ 340
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Tax Years 2013 Through 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional tax				$ 343
Penalties asserted	$ 109

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