| Cover | Feb. 14, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 14, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-33260 |
| Entity Registrant Name | TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001385157 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0518048 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | V8 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Mühlenstrasse 26 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Schaffhausen |
| Entity Address, Country | CH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | CH-8200 |
| Country Region | +41 |
| City Area Code | (0)52 |
| Local Phone Number | 633 66 61 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, Par Value CHF 0.57 |
| Trading Symbol | TEL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
