| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 135 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (http://www.apple.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipment) |
| Table | Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000320193 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-09-29 | 2011-09-24 | |
Land and buildings | 2,439,000,000 | 2,059,000,000 |
Machinery, equipment and internal-use software | 15,743,000,000 | 6,926,000,000 |
Office furniture and equipment | 241,000,000 | 184,000,000 |
Leasehold improvements | 3,464,000,000 | 2,599,000,000 |
Gross property, plant and equipment | 21,887,000,000 | 11,768,000,000 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (6,435,000,000) | (3,991,000,000) |
Net property, plant and equipment | 15,452,000,000 | 7,777,000,000 |