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Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Charges Recorded in Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Net restructuring charges | $ 78 | $ 28 | $ 6
Cost of revenue |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Net restructuring charges | 15 | 3 | 0
Research & development |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Net restructuring charges | 39 | 16 | 0
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Net restructuring charges | 24 | 9 | 7
Other (income) expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Net restructuring charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (1)

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