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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Contracts Estimates (Details) - Cumulative catch-up method - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2026 | Dec. 28, 2024 | Dec. 30, 2023
Use of Estimates |  |  |
Cumulative catch-up adjustments increase (decrease) | $ 66 | $ 31 | $ 44
Change in accounting estimate financial effect increase (decrease) in net income | $ 50 | $ 24 | $ 34
Change in accounting estimate financial effect increase (decrease) in income, per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.28 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.17
Revenue increased (reduced) from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods | $ 66 | $ 32 | $ 42

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