| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2411402 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Changes in Accrued Warranties and Related Costs (Detail) (http://www.apple.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesChangesInAccruedWarrantiesAndRelatedCostsDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000320193 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-09-27 - 2016-09-24 | 2014-09-28 - 2015-09-26 | 2013-09-29 - 2014-09-27 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning accrued warranty and related costs | |||
Cost of warranty claims | ( | ( | ( |
Accruals for product warranty | |||
Ending accrued warranty and related costs | 4,780,000,000 | 4,159,000,000 | |