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Impairment, Restructuring Charges and Other Related Closure Costs - Changes to Restructuring Provisions Recorded on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | $ 49 | $ 66 | $ 183
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred |  | 114 |
Digital Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred |  |  | 16
Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | 11 | 12 |
EPS Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | 36 | 30 |
Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred |  |  | 9
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 42 | 76 |
Charges incurred | 56 | 68 |
Adjustments for unused provisions | (7) | (2) |
Amounts paid | (45) | (86) |
Advances not refunded upon contract termination |  | (13) |
Receivables not collected upon contract termination | (4) |  |
Longgang deconsolidation | (6) |  |
Currency translation effect | (2) | (1) |
Provision, ending balance | 34 | 42 | 76
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | $600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 11 | 46 |
Charges incurred | 2 | 25 |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  | (1) |
Amounts paid | (5) | (58) |
Currency translation effect | (2) | (1) |
Provision, ending balance | 6 | 11 | 46
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Digital Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance |  | 6 |
Amounts paid |  | (6) |
Provision, ending balance |  |  | 6
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 5 | 10 |
Charges incurred | 11 | 12 |
Amounts paid | (5) | (17) |
Receivables not collected upon contract termination | (4) |  |
Longgang deconsolidation | (6) |  |
Provision, ending balance | 1 | 5 | 10
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | EPS Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 15 |  |
Charges incurred | 43 | 31 |
Adjustments for unused provisions | (7) | (1) |
Amounts paid | (33) | (2) |
Advances not refunded upon contract termination |  | (13) |
Provision, ending balance | 18 | 15 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 11 | 14 |
Amounts paid | (2) | (3) |
Provision, ending balance | $ 9 | $ 11 | $ 14

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