Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 25, 2025	Apr. 26, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 28,925	$ 28,755
Accumulated Amortization	(17,547)	(15,915)
IPR&D
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	289	385
Customer-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	16,550	16,518
Accumulated Amortization	(9,650)	(8,689)
Purchased technology and patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	11,600	11,557
Accumulated Amortization	(7,514)	(6,868)
Trademarks and tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	421	424
Accumulated Amortization	(283)	(274)
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	355	256
Accumulated Amortization	$ (101)	$ (84)

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