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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the components of intangible asset balances as of September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2025 (in millions):
20262025
Gross
Intangible
Assets
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangible
Assets
Gross
Intangible
Assets
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangible
Assets
Amortizable intangible assets:
Licensed intangible assets$29,582 $(8,639)$20,943 $16,061 $(6,882)$9,179 
Owned intangible assets8,363 (5,145)3,218 7,514 (4,767)2,747 
Total37,945 (13,784)24,161 23,575 (11,649)11,926 
Non-amortizable owned intangible assets1,539 — 1,539 1,375 — 1,375 
Total intangible assets39,484 (13,784)25,700 24,950 (11,649)13,301 
Less: Current portion of licensed intangible assets(5,422)(2,208)
Non-current portion of intangible assets$20,278 $11,093 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $4.9 billion, $3.7 billion and $3.6 billion in 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The expected annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of September 26, 2026, is as follows (in millions):
2027$6,617 
20286,044 
20295,517 
20303,815 
2031756 
Thereafter1,412 
Total$24,161