Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 904	$ 916	$ 2,632	$ 2,699
Operating (loss) income:
Operating income	(24)	25	9	31
Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	906	919	2,640	2,712
Operating (loss) income:
Operating income	139	131	378	367
Corporate, Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales	(2)	(3)	(8)	(13)
Operating (loss) income:
Operating income	(163)	(106)	(369)	(336)
Legacy Zebra | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	301	314	920	966
Operating (loss) income:
Operating income	50	67	178	206
Enterprise | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	605	605	1,720	1,746
Operating (loss) income:
Operating income	$ 89	$ 64	$ 200	$ 161