Related Parties and Related Commitments and Contingencies - Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2021	Jul. 03, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures	$ 1,586	$ 1,875
Flash Partners Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	191	273
Investments	199	203
Flash Alliance Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	213	301
Investments	293	300
Flash Forward Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, related parties	561	670
Investments	129	128
Equity Method Investee
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures	$ 1,586	$ 1,875

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