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Income Tax Expense - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 29, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits, period increase (decrease)	$ 35	$ (7)	$ 48	$ (34)
Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits	173		173
Potential payables related to unrecognized tax benefits	719		719
Tax Years 2008 Through 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Liability	182		182
Tax and interest payments			363
Interest			160
Mandatory deemed repatriation tax obligations	34		34
Tax Years 2008 Through 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Mandatory deemed repatriation tax obligations	$ 164		$ 164