Motorola Solutions (MSI) 10-Q 4 Nov 21 2021 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 15, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Oct. 2, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-7221
Entity Registrant Name	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1115800
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 W. Monroe Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60661
City Area Code	847
Local Phone Number	576-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	MSI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		168,897,488
Entity Central Index Key	0000068505
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Net sales	$ 2,107	$ 1,868	$ 5,851	$ 5,141
Costs of sales	1,062	959	2,994	2,679
Gross margin	1,045	909	2,857	2,462
Selling, general and administrative expenses	351	313	985	951
Research and development expenditures	183	175	545	505
Other charges	60	69	209	178
Operating earnings	451	352	1,118	828
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(56)	(58)	(154)	(167)
Loss on sales of investments and businesses, net	0	(1)	0	(1)
Other, net	10	(42)	70	(8)
Total other expense	(46)	(101)	(84)	(176)
Net earnings before income taxes	405	251	1,034	652
Income tax expense	97	45	186	112
Net earnings	308	206	848	540
Less: Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	1	1	4	3
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.	$ 307	$ 205	$ 844	$ 537
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.81	$ 1.21	$ 4.98	$ 3.16
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.76	$ 1.18	$ 4.87	$ 3.08
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	169.2	169.7	169.3	170.1
Diluted (in shares)	174.1	173.5	173.4	174.3
Products
Net sales	$ 1,221	$ 1,044	$ 3,250	$ 2,807
Costs of sales	559	487	1,516	1,325
Services
Net sales	886	824	2,601	2,334
Costs of sales	$ 503	$ 472	$ 1,478	$ 1,354

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 308	$ 206	$ 848	$ 540
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 4):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(44)	30	(19)	(30)
Defined benefit plans	16	12	49	37
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(28)	42	30	7
Comprehensive income	280	248	878	547
Less: Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	1	1	4	3
Comprehensive income attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders	$ 279	$ 247	$ 874	$ 544

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,653	$ 1,254
Accounts receivable, net	1,196	1,390
Contract assets	1,030	933
Inventories, net	604	508
Other current assets	252	242
Total current assets	4,735	4,327
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021	1,022
Operating lease assets	405	468
Investments	214	158
Deferred income taxes	934	966
Goodwill	2,449	2,219
Intangible assets, net	1,134	1,234
Other assets	530	482
Total assets	11,422	10,876
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current portion of long-term debt	6	12
Accounts payable	620	612
Contract liabilities	1,538	1,554
Accrued liabilities	1,265	1,311
Total current liabilities	3,429	3,489
Long-term debt	5,687	5,163
Operating lease liabilities	321	402
Other liabilities	2,233	2,363
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $100 par value: 0.5 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized shares: 600.0, Issued shares: 10/2/21—170.0; 12/31/20—170.2, Outstanding shares: 10/2/21—169.1; 12/31/20—169.4	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	950	759
Retained earnings	1,201	1,127
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,416)	(2,446)
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(263)	(558)
Non-controlling interests	15	17
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(248)	(541)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 11,422	$ 10,876

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock par value (in USD per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	170,000,000	170,200,000
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	169,100,000	169,400,000

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		171
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 501	$ (2,440)	$ 1,239	$ 17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings				197	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(126)
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		1.3
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 5
Share repurchase program (in shares)		(1.6)
Share repurchase program				(253)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 38
Dividends declared				(109)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020		170.7
Balance at end of period at Mar. 28, 2020		$ 544	(2,566)	1,074	18
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		171
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 501	(2,440)	1,239	17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	$ 540
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2020		170.4
Balance at end of period at Sep. 26, 2020		$ 669	(2,433)	1,008	16
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020		170.7
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 28, 2020		$ 544	(2,566)	1,074	18
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings				135	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)			91
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		0.6
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 53
Share repurchase program (in shares)		(0.6)
Share repurchase program				(83)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 31
Dividends declared				(109)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest on subsidiary common stock					(4)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Jun. 27, 2020		170.7
Balance at end of period at Jun. 27, 2020		$ 628	(2,475)	1,017	15
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	206			205	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	42		42
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		0.4
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 10
Share repurchase program (in shares)		(0.7)
Share repurchase program				(105)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 31
Dividends declared				(109)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2020		170.4
Balance at end of period at Sep. 26, 2020		$ 669	(2,433)	1,008	16
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		170.2
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	(541)	$ 761	(2,446)	1,127	17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings				244	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)			36
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		1.4
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 44
Share repurchase program (in shares)		(1)
Share repurchase program				(170)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 29
Dividends declared				(121)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Apr. 03, 2021		170.6
Balance at end of period at Apr. 03, 2021		$ 834	(2,410)	1,080	18
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		170.2
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	(541)	$ 761	(2,446)	1,127	17
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	848
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 30
Share repurchase program (in shares)	(2)
Share repurchase program	$ (409)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021		170
Balance at end of period at Oct. 02, 2021	(248)	$ 952	(2,416)	1,201	15
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Apr. 03, 2021		170.6
Balance at beginning of period at Apr. 03, 2021		$ 834	(2,410)	1,080	18
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings				293	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)			22
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		0.2
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 14
Share repurchase program (in shares)		(0.5)
Share repurchase program				(102)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 31
Dividends declared				(120)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest on subsidiary common stock					(5)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Jul. 03, 2021		170.3
Balance at end of period at Jul. 03, 2021		$ 879	(2,388)	1,151	14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	308			307	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (28)		(28)
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		0.3
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		$ 39
Share repurchase program (in shares)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Share repurchase program	$ (137)			(137)
Share-based compensation expenses		$ 34
Dividends declared				(120)
Balance at ending of period (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021		170
Balance at end of period at Oct. 02, 2021	$ (248)	$ 952	$ (2,416)	$ 1,201	$ 15

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Jul. 03, 2021	Apr. 03, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020	Mar. 28, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.64	$ 0.64	$ 0.64

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Operating
Net earnings	$ 848	$ 540
Adjustments to reconcile Net earnings to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	325	300
Non-cash other income	(6)	(28)
Share-based compensation expenses	94	100
Loss on sales of investments and businesses, net	0	1
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	18	56
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Accounts receivable	189	312
Inventories	(99)	2
Other current assets and contract assets	(136)	(1)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and contract liabilities	(39)	(379)
Other assets and liabilities	(62)	(18)
Deferred income taxes	2	24
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,134	909
Investing
Acquisitions and investments, net	(360)	(282)
Proceeds from sales of investments and businesses, net	4	8
Capital expenditures	(175)	(151)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	6	56
Net cash used for investing activities	(525)	(369)
Financing
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	844	892
Repayments of debt	(351)	(911)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility draw	0	800
Repayment of revolving credit facility draw	0	(600)
Revolving credit facility renewal fees	(7)	0
Issuances of common stock	99	59
Purchases of common stock	(397)	(441)
Payments of dividends	(362)	(327)
Payments of dividends to non-controlling interests	(5)	(4)
Net cash used for financing activities	(179)	(532)
Effect of exchange rate changes on total cash and cash equivalents	(31)	(2)
Net increase in total cash and cash equivalents	399	6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,254	1,001
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,653	1,007
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid	155	178
Income and withholding taxes, net of refunds	230	90
Long-term Debt, Excluding Convertible Debt
Adjustments to reconcile Net earnings to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	$ 18	$ 56

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 2, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to state fairly the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Income, Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), and Statements of Cash Flows of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions” or the “Company”) for all periods presented. The Company operates on a 52-week fiscal year, with each fiscal year ending on December 31. With respect to each fiscal quarter, the Company operates on a 13-week fiscal quarter, with all fiscal quarters ending on a Saturday. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the "Form 10-K"). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Change in Presentation As further described in the Form 10-K, during the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company updated its revenue disaggregation presentation of major products and services to provide a more comprehensive view of technologies within the Company's reporting segments. Accordingly, the Company now reports net sales in the following three major products and services (which the Company refers to as “technologies” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”)): Land Mobile Radio Mission Critical Communications (“LMR” or “LMR Mission Critical Communications”), Video Security and Access Control, and Command Center Software. With the Company's acquisition of Openpath Security Inc. (“Openpath”) on July 15, 2021, the Company renamed one of its three major products and services technologies from Video Security and Analytics to Video Security and Access Control to better align with its strategic growth initiatives. The change is to the name of the technology only and no financial information has been reclassified from previous periods presented or for the quarter ended October 2, 2021. • LMR Mission Critical Communications: Infrastructure, devices (two-way radio and broadband, including both for public safety and Professional Commercial Radio ("PCR")) and software that enable communications, inclusive of installation and integration, backed by services, to assure availability, security and resiliency. • Video Security and Access Control: Cameras (fixed, body-worn, in-vehicle), access control, infrastructure, video management, software and artificial intelligence-enabled analytics that enable visibility “on scene” and bring attention to what’s important. • Command Center Software: Software suite that enables collaboration and seamless information sharing through the public safety workflow from 911 call to case closure. Recent Acquisitions Subsequent to quarter end, on October 29, 2021, the Company acquired Envysion, Inc. ("Envysion"), a leader in enterprise video security and business analytics, for $124 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $1 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over a service period of one year. This acquisition expands the Company's presence in the industry and reinforces the Company's strategy as a global leader in end-to-end video security solutions within Video Security and Access Control. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the initial accounting for the acquisition is incomplete. On July 15, 2021, the Company acquired Openpath, a cloud-based mobile access control provider for $297 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $29 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over an average service period of three years. The transaction also includes the potential for the Company to make earn-out payments based on Openpath's achievement of certain financial targets from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. This acquisition expands the Company's ability to combine video security and access control solutions within Video Security and Access Control to help support enterprise customers. The business is a part of both the Products and Systems Integration segment and the Software and Services segment. On August 28, 2020, the Company acquired the Callyo business ("Callyo"), a cloud-based mobile applications provider for law enforcement in North America for $63 million, inclusive of share-based compensation withheld at a fair value of $3 million that will be expensed over an average service period of two years. The acquisition was settled with $61 million in cash, net of cash acquired. This acquisition adds to the Company's existing Command Center Software suite critical mobile technological capabilities that enable information to flow seamlessly from the field to the command center. The business is a part of the Software and Services segment. On July 31, 2020, the Company acquired Pelco, Inc. ("Pelco"), a global provider of video security solutions for a purchase price of $110 million. The acquisition was settled with $107 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The acquisition demonstrates the Company's continued investment in Video Security and Access Control, adding a broad range of products that can be used in a variety of commercial and industrial environments and use cases. The business is a part of both the Products and Systems Integration segment and the Software and Services segment. On June 16, 2020, the Company acquired IndigoVision Group plc ("IndigoVision") for a purchase price of $37 million. The acquisition was settled with $35 million of cash, net of cash acquired and debt assumed. The acquisition complements the Company's Video Security and Access Control technology, providing enhanced geographical reach across a wider customer base. The business is a part of both the Products and Systems Integration segment and the Software and Services segment. On April 30, 2020, the Company acquired a cybersecurity services business for $32 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The acquisition expands the Company's ability to assist customers with cybersecurity needs through vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity consulting, and managed services including security monitoring of network operations. The business is a part of the Software and Services segment. On March 3, 2020, the Company acquired a cybersecurity services business for $40 million, inclusive of share-based compensation withheld at a fair value of $6 million that will be expensed over a service period of two years. The acquisition was settled with $33 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The acquisition expands the Company's ability to assist customers with cybersecurity needs through vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity consulting, managed services and remediation and response capabilities. The business is a part of the Software and Services segment. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, "Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity," which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments. The new guidance removes the separation models for convertible debt with a cash conversion feature or a beneficial conversion feature. In addition, the new standard provides guidance on calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share. The ASU clarifies that the average market price should be used to calculate the diluted earnings per share denominator when the exercise price or the number of shares that may be issued is variable. The ASU is effective for the Company on January 1, 2022, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The ASU permits the use of either a full or modified retrospective method of adoption. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740),” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and streamlining other areas of accounting for income taxes. Portions of the amendment within the ASU require retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective adoption methods. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 as of January 1, 2021 on a prospective basis and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosures.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes the disaggregation of the Company's revenue by segment, region, major products and services and customer type for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, consistent with the information reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker for evaluating the financial performance of the Company's reportable segments: Three Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 (In millions) Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Regions: North America $ 992 $ 457 $ 1,449 $ 863 $ 405 $ 1,268 International 333 325 658 300 300 600 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Major Products and Services: LMR $ 1,111 $ 547 $ 1,658 $ 989 $ 510 $ 1,499 Video Security and Access Control 214 102 316 174 77 251 Command Center Software — 133 133 — 118 118 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Customer Types: Direct $ 838 $ 703 $ 1,541 $ 733 $ 637 $ 1,370 Indirect 487 79 566 430 68 498 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Regions: North America $ 2,603 $ 1,343 $ 3,946 $ 2,330 $ 1,146 $ 3,476 International 935 970 1,905 794 871 1,665 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141 Major Products and Services: LMR $ 2,948 $ 1,642 $ 4,590 $ 2,685 $ 1,480 $ 4,165 Video Security and Access Control 590 284 874 439 196 635 Command Center Software — 387 387 — 341 341 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141 Customer Types: Direct $ 2,148 $ 2,099 $ 4,247 $ 2,008 $ 1,869 $ 3,877 Indirect 1,390 214 1,604 1,116 148 1,264 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141 Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations represent the revenue that is expected to be recognized in future periods related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, as of the end of a period. The transaction values associated with remaining performance obligations which were not yet satisfied as of October 2, 2021 was $7.1 billion. A total of $3.6 billion was from Products and Systems Integration performance obligations that were not yet satisfied as of October 2, 2021, of which $1.9 billion is expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. The remaining amounts will generally be satisfied over time as systems are implemented. A total of $3.5 billion was from Software and Services performance obligations that were not yet satisfied as of October 2, 2021. The determination of Software and Services performance obligations that are not satisfied takes into account a contract term that may be limited by the customer’s ability to terminate for convenience. Where termination for convenience exists in the Company's service contracts, its disclosure of the remaining performance obligations that are unsatisfied assumes the contract term is limited until renewal. The Company expects to recognize $1.5 billion from unsatisfied Software and Services performance obligations over the next twelve months, with the remaining performance obligations to be recognized over time as services are performed and software is implemented. Contract Balances (In millions) October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable, net $ 1,196 $ 1,390 Contract assets 1,030 933 Contract liabilities 1,538 1,554 Non-current contract liabilities 309 283 Revenue recognized during the three months ended October 2, 2021 which was previously included in Contract liabilities as of July 3, 2021 was $472 million, compared to $349 million of revenue recognized during the three months ended September 26, 2020 which was previously included in Contract liabilities as of June 27, 2020. Revenue recognized during the nine months ended October 2, 2021 which was previously included in Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2020 was $946 million, compared to $807 million recognized during the nine months ended September 26, 2020 which was previously included in Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2019. Revenue of $2 million and $15 million was reversed during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, respectively, related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied, in previous periods, primarily driven by changes in the estimates of progress on system contracts, compared to $12 million and $48 million of reversals for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020, respectively. There were no material expected credit losses recorded on contract assets during each of the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020. Contract Cost Balances (In millions) October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Current contract cost assets $ 26 $ 23 Non-current contract cost assets 113 105

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases	Leases Components of Lease Expense Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Lease expense: Operating lease cost $ 34 $ 34 $ 101 $ 101 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 2 3 8 9 Interest on lease liabilities — — — 1 Total finance lease cost 2 3 8 10 Short-term lease cost — 1 2 2 Variable cost 9 10 27 27 Sublease income (2) (2) (4) (4) Net lease expense $ 43 $ 46 $ 134 $ 136 Lease Assets and Liabilities (in millions) Statement Line Classification October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease assets $ 405 $ 468 Finance lease assets Property, plant, and equipment, net 19 30 $ 424 $ 498 Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Accrued liabilities $ 125 $ 126 Finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 6 11 $ 131 $ 137 Non-current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities $ 321 $ 402 Finance lease liabilities Long-term debt 1 5 $ 322 $ 407 Other Information Related to Leases Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Supplemental cash flow information: Net cash used for operating activities related to operating leases $ 124 $ 116 Net cash used for operating activities related to finance leases — 1 Net cash used for financing activities related to finance leases 9 9 Assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases $ 31 $ 64 October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted average remaining lease terms (years): Operating leases 6 6 Finance leases 1 2 Weighted average discount rate: Operating leases 3.16 % 3.30 % Finance leases 4.09 % 4.21 % Future Lease Payments October 2, 2021 (in millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remainder of 2021 $ 20 $ 2 $ 22 2022 134 4 138 2023 80 1 81 2024 66 — 66 2025 52 — 52 Thereafter 141 — 141 Total lease payments 493 7 500 Less: interest 47 — 47 Present value of lease liabilities $ 446 $ 7 $ 453
Finance Leases	Leases Components of Lease Expense Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Lease expense: Operating lease cost $ 34 $ 34 $ 101 $ 101 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 2 3 8 9 Interest on lease liabilities — — — 1 Total finance lease cost 2 3 8 10 Short-term lease cost — 1 2 2 Variable cost 9 10 27 27 Sublease income (2) (2) (4) (4) Net lease expense $ 43 $ 46 $ 134 $ 136 Lease Assets and Liabilities (in millions) Statement Line Classification October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease assets $ 405 $ 468 Finance lease assets Property, plant, and equipment, net 19 30 $ 424 $ 498 Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Accrued liabilities $ 125 $ 126 Finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 6 11 $ 131 $ 137 Non-current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities $ 321 $ 402 Finance lease liabilities Long-term debt 1 5 $ 322 $ 407 Other Information Related to Leases Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Supplemental cash flow information: Net cash used for operating activities related to operating leases $ 124 $ 116 Net cash used for operating activities related to finance leases — 1 Net cash used for financing activities related to finance leases 9 9 Assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases $ 31 $ 64 October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted average remaining lease terms (years): Operating leases 6 6 Finance leases 1 2 Weighted average discount rate: Operating leases 3.16 % 3.30 % Finance leases 4.09 % 4.21 % Future Lease Payments October 2, 2021 (in millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remainder of 2021 $ 20 $ 2 $ 22 2022 134 4 138 2023 80 1 81 2024 66 — 66 2025 52 — 52 Thereafter 141 — 141 Total lease payments 493 7 500 Less: interest 47 — 47 Present value of lease liabilities $ 446 $ 7 $ 453

Other Financial Data

Other Financial Data	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Other Financial Data	Other Financial Data Statements of Operations Information Other Charges Other charges (income) included in Operating earnings consist of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Other charges: Intangibles amortization (Note 15) $ 56 $ 54 $ 172 $ 158 Reorganization of business (Note 14) 2 10 22 48 Operating lease asset impairments — — 7 — Acquisition-related transaction fees 2 5 6 8 Losses on legal settlements — — 3 9 Fixed asset impairment — — — 5 Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment — — — (50) Other — — (1) — $ 60 $ 69 $ 209 $ 178 During the nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company recognized $7 million of operating lease asset impairments relating to the consolidation of acquired U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities. This loss has been recognized in Other charges in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended September 26, 2020, the Company recorded a $50 million gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility in Europe. This gain has been recognized in Other charges in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other Income (Expense) Interest expense, net, and Other, net, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Interest income (expense), net: Interest expense $ (58) $ (60) $ (160) $ (175) Interest income 2 2 6 8 $ (56) $ (58) $ (154) (167) Other, net: Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (Note 8) $ 31 $ 20 $ 91 $ 60 Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt (Note 5) — (56) (18) (56) Foreign currency gain (loss) 5 (15) 13 (19) Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (10) 10 (19) 6 Gains on equity method investments 1 1 5 1 Fair value adjustments to equity investments (18) (4) (5) 1 Other 1 2 3 (1) $ 10 $ (42) $ 70 $ (8) Earnings Per Common Share The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows: Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Basic earnings per common share: Earnings $ 307 $ 205 $ 844 $ 537 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.2 169.7 169.3 170.1 Per share amount $ 1.81 $ 1.21 $ 4.98 $ 3.16 Diluted earnings per common share: Earnings $ 307 $ 205 $ 844 $ 537 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.2 169.7 169.3 170.1 Add effect of dilutive securities: Share-based awards 4.3 3.8 3.9 4.2 1.75% senior convertible notes 0.6 — 0.2 — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 174.1 173.5 173.4 174.3 Per share amount $ 1.76 $ 1.18 $ 4.87 $ 3.08 In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended October 2, 2021, the assumed exercise of 0.2 million options, including 0.1 million subject to market based contingent option agreements, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 26, 2020, the assumed exercise of 0.5 million options, including 0.2 million subject to market based contingent option agreements, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended September 26, 2020, the assumed exercise of 0.4 million options, including 0.1 million subject to market based contingent option agreements, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $1.0 billion of 1.75% Senior Convertible Notes outstanding which mature on September 15, 2024 ("Senior Convertible Notes"). The notes became fully convertible as of September 5, 2021. The notes are convertible based on a conversion rate of 4.9140 per $1,000 principal amount (which is equal to an initial conversion price of $203.50 per share), adjusted for dividends declared through the date of settlement. In the event of conversion, the Company intends to settle the principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes in cash. Because of the Company’s intention to settle the principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes in cash, the Company did not reflect any shares underlying the Senior Convertible Notes in its diluted weighted average shares outstanding until the average stock price per share for the period exceeded the conversion price, which first occurred for the period ended October 2, 2021. The Company included the number of shares that would be issuable upon conversion (under the treasury stock method of accounting for share dilution) in the Company’s computation of diluted earnings per share, based on the amount by which the average stock price exceeded the conversion price for the period ended October 2, 2021. The value by which the Senior Convertible Notes exceeded their principal amount if converted as of October 2, 2021 was $188 million. Balance Sheet Information Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 1,267 $ 1,465 Less allowance for credit losses (71) (75) $ 1,196 $ 1,390 Inventories, Net Inventories, net, consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Finished goods $ 251 $ 271 Work-in-process and production materials 484 360 735 631 Less inventory reserves (131) (123) $ 604 $ 508 Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Current contract cost assets (Note 2) $ 26 $ 23 Tax-related deposits 44 52 Other 182 167 $ 252 $ 242 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Land $ 5 $ 6 Leasehold improvements 474 439 Machinery and equipment 2,390 2,276 2,869 2,721 Less accumulated depreciation (1,848) (1,699) $ 1,021 $ 1,022 Depreciation expense for both the three months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $49 million. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was $153 million and $142 million, respectively. Investments Investments consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Common stock $ 67 $ 19 Strategic investments, at cost 41 46 Company-owned life insurance policies 81 77 Equity method investments 25 16 $ 214 $ 158 On July 16, 2021, the Company paid $50 million for equity securities of NewHold Investment Corp. ("NHIC"), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that completed a business combination with Evolv Technologies, Inc. After the business combination, NHIC was renamed “Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.” (together with its subsidiaries, “Evolv”). Evolv is a global leader in weapons detection security screening. The equity securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Other, net within Other income (expense). During the three months ended October 2, 2021, the Company recognized a loss of $20 million in Other income (expense) related to a decrease in the fair value of the investment. Other Assets Other assets consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Defined benefit plan assets $ 348 $ 283 Non-current contract cost assets (Note 2) 113 105 Other 69 94 $ 530 $ 482 Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Compensation $ 264 $ 291 Tax liabilities 107 147 Dividend payable 120 120 Trade liabilities 185 164 Operating lease liabilities (Note 3) 125 126 Other 464 463 $ 1,265 $ 1,311 Other Liabilities Other liabilities consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Defined benefit plans $ 1,465 $ 1,578 Non-current contract liabilities (Note 2) 309 283 Deferred income taxes 170 180 Other 289 322 $ 2,233 $ 2,363 Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Share Repurchase Program: During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million and 2.0 million shares at an average price of $234.18 and $199.88 per share for an aggregate of $137 million and $409 million, respectively, including transaction costs. The Company paid $125 million and $397 million to settle share repurchases during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, respectively. In May of 2021, the Board of Directors approved a $2.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $2.2 billion of authority available for future repurchases. Payment of Dividends: During the three months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company paid $120 million and $109 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. During the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company paid $362 million and $327 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. Subsequent to the quarter, the Company paid an additional $120 million in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, including amounts reclassified into income, and the affected line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments: Balance at beginning of period $ (335) $ (470) $ (360) $ (410) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment (47) 34 (24) (27) Tax benefit (expense) 3 (4) 5 (3) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (44) 30 (19) (30) Balance at end of period $ (379) $ (440) $ (379) $ (440) Defined Benefit Plans: Balance at beginning of period $ (2,053) $ (2,005) $ (2,086) $ (2,030) Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Other income (Note 8) 22 20 65 58 Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Other income (Note 8) (2) (4) (6) (12) Tax benefit (4) (4) (10) (9) Other comprehensive income, net of tax 16 12 49 37 Balance at end of period $ (2,037) $ (1,993) $ (2,037) $ (1,993) Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (2,416) $ (2,433) $ (2,416) $ (2,433)

Debt and Credit Facilities

Debt and Credit Facilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Credit Facilities	Debt and Credit Facilities October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 3.5% senior notes due 2023 $ — $ 323 4.0% senior notes due 2024 584 583 1.75% senior convertible notes due 2024 1,000 995 6.5% debentures due 2025 70 70 7.5% debentures due 2025 252 252 4.6% senior notes due 2028 693 692 6.5% debentures due 2028 24 24 4.6% senior notes due 2029 803 803 2.3% senior notes due 2030 892 892 2.75% senior notes due 2031 844 — 6.625% senior notes due 2037 37 37 5.5% senior notes due 2044 396 396 5.22% debentures due 2097 92 92 Other long-term debt 8 18 5,695 5,177 Adjustments for unamortized gains on interest rate swap terminations (2) (2) Less: current portion (6) (12) Long-term debt $ 5,687 $ 5,163 In May of 2021, the Company issued $850 million of 2.75% senior notes due 2031. The Company recognized net proceeds of $844 million after debt issuance costs. A portion of these proceeds were then used to redeem $324 million in principal amount of its outstanding long-term debt for a purchase price of $341 million, excluding $3 million of accrued interest. After accelerating the amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, the Company recognized a loss of $18 million related to the redemption in Other, net within Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had a $2.25 billion syndicated, unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in March 2026 (the "2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement"). The 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement includes a letter of credit sub-limit and fronting commitments of $450 million. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the prime rate plus the applicable margin, or at a spread above the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), at the Company's option. The 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement includes provisions allowing the Company to replace LIBOR with a replacement benchmark rate in the future under certain conditions defined in the agreement. An annual facility fee is payable on the undrawn amount of the credit line. The interest rate and facility fee are subject to adjustment if the Company's credit rating changes. The Company must comply with certain customary covenants including a maximum leverage ratio, as defined in the 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of October 2, 2021. The Company has an unsecured commercial paper program, backed by the 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement, under which the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $2.2 billion outstanding at any one time. Proceeds from the issuances of the notes are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The notes are issued at a zero-coupon rate and are issued at a discount which reflects the interest component. At maturity, the notes are paid back in full including the interest component. The notes are not redeemable prior to maturity. As of October 2, 2021 the Company had no outstanding debt under the commercial paper program.

Risk Management

Risk Management	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Risk Management	Risk Management Foreign Currency Risk The Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling $1.2 billion for each of the periods ended October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company does not believe these financial instruments should subject it to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should generally offset gains and losses on the underlying assets, liabilities and transactions. The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of October 2, 2021, and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2020: Notional Amount Net Buy (Sell) by Currency October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Euro $ 169 $ 177 British pound 74 86 Canadian dollar 59 61 Australian dollar (82) (88) Chinese renminbi (80) (90) Counterparty Risk The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties. However, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instruments when the derivative is in an asset position. The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk. As of October 2, 2021, all of the counterparties had investment grade credit ratings. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $13 million of exposure to aggregate credit risk with all counterparties. The following tables summarize the fair values and locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of all derivative financial instruments held by the Company as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020: Fair Values of Derivative Instruments October 2, 2021 Other Current Assets Accrued Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 11 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 2 7 Total derivatives $ 13 $ 7 Fair Values of Derivative Instruments December 31, 2020 Other Current Assets Accrued Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 14 3 Total derivatives $ 14 $ 8 The following table summarizes the effect of derivatives on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Financial Statement Location Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Foreign Exchange Contracts October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Effective portion Accumulated other $ 7 $ (5) $ 10 $ 3 Forward points recognized Other income (expense) — — 1 2 Undesignated derivatives recognized Other income (expense) (10) 10 (19) 6 Net Investment Hedges The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts with contract terms of 12 to 15 months to hedge against the effect of the British pound and the Euro exchange rate fluctuations against the U.S. dollar on a portion of its net investments in certain European operations. The Company recognizes changes in the fair value of the net investment hedges as a component of foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income to offset a portion of the change in translated value of the net investments being hedged, until the investments are sold or liquidated. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had €100 million of net investment hedges in certain Euro functional subsidiaries and £125 million of net investment hedges in certain British pound functional subsidiaries. The Company excludes the difference between the spot rate and the forward rate of the forward contract from its assessment of hedge effectiveness. The effect of the excluded components will be amortized on a straight line basis and recognized through interest expense. During the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company amortized $1 million and $2 million of income from the excluded components through interest expense, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company makes an estimate of its annual effective income tax rate. Tax expense in interim periods is calculated at the estimated annual effective tax rate plus or minus the tax effects of items of income and expense that are discrete to the period. The estimate used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis may change in subsequent interim periods. The following table provides details of income taxes: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Net earnings before income taxes $ 405 $ 251 $ 1,034 $ 652 Income tax expense 97 45 186 112 Effective tax rate 24 % 18 % 18 % 17 % The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 2, 2021 of 24% was higher than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% due to state tax expense, offset by the recognition of excess tax benefits of share-based compensation. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 2, 2021 of 18% was lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% due to state tax expense, offset by a tax benefit related to a partial release of $33 million of a valuation allowance recorded on the U.S foreign tax credit carryforward and the recognition of excess tax benefits of share-based compensation. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020 of 18% and 17%, respectively, were lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% due to state tax expense, offset by excess tax benefits on share-based compensation and favorable U.S. return-to-provision adjustments. The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 2, 2021 of 24% was higher than the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 26, 2020 of 18%, primarily due to favorable U.S. return-to-provision adjustments and higher tax benefits from share-based compensation in 2020 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 2, 2021 of 18% was higher than the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 26, 2020 of 17%, primarily due to favorable U.S. return-to-provision adjustments and excess share-based compensation in 2020, which exceeded the tax benefit realized in 2021 related to a partial release of a valuation allowance of $33 million.

Retirement and Other Employee B

Retirement and Other Employee Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement and Other Employee Benefits	Retirement and Other Employee Benefits Pension and Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans The net periodic benefits for Pension and Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans were as follows: U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan Three Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 29 36 5 7 — — Expected return on plan assets (59) (57) (25) (21) (3) (3) Amortization of: Unrecognized net loss 17 15 4 4 1 1 Unrecognized prior service benefit — — (1) (1) (1) (3) Net periodic pension benefits $ (13) $ (6) $ (17) $ (11) $ (3) $ (5) U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Service cost $ — $ — $ 1 $ 1 $ — $ — Interest cost 87 108 16 21 1 1 Expected return on plan assets (177) (169) (75) (63) (8) (8) Amortization of: Unrecognized net loss 51 44 12 11 2 3 Unrecognized prior service benefit — — (2) (1) (4) (11) Net periodic pension benefits $ (39) $ (17) $ (48) $ (31) $ (9) $ (15)

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Plans	Share-Based Compensation Plans Compensation expense for the Company’s share-based plans was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Share-based compensation expense included in: Costs of sales $ 4 $ 3 $ 12 $ 12 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22 18 58 57 Research and development expenditures 8 10 24 31 Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings 34 31 94 100 Tax benefit (6) (5) (14) (17) Share-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 28 $ 26 $ 80 $ 83 Decrease in basic earnings per share $ (0.17) $ (0.15) $ (0.47) $ (0.49) Decrease in diluted earnings per share $ (0.16) $ (0.15) $ (0.46) $ (0.48) During the nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company granted 0.4 million restricted stock units (RSUs), 0.1 million performance stock units (PSUs) and 0.1 million market stock units (MSUs) with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $72 million, $15 million, and $10 million, respectively, and 0.2 million stock options and 0.2 million performance options (POs) with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $8 million and $10 million, respectively. The share-based compensation expense will generally be recognized over the vesting period of three years.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level in the fair value hierarchy as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows: October 2, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Total Assets: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 13 $ 13 Common stock 67 — 67 Liabilities: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 7 $ 7 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Total Assets: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 14 $ 14 Common stock 19 — 19 Liabilities: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 8 $ 8 The Company had no Level 3 holdings as of October 2, 2021 or December 31, 2020. At October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $496 million and $448 million, respectively, of investments in money market government and U.S. treasury funds classified (Level 1) as Cash and cash equivalents in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The money market funds had quoted market prices that are equivalent to par. Using quoted market prices and market interest rates, the Company determined that the fair value of long-term debt at October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $6.3 billion and $5.8 billion (Level 2), respectively. All other financial instruments are carried at cost, which is not materially different from the instruments’ fair values.

Sales of Receivables

Sales of Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Sales of Receivables	Sales of Receivables Sales of Receivables The following table summarizes the proceeds received from sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Contract-specific discounting facility $ 66 $ 67 $ 173 $ 165 Accounts receivable sales proceeds 15 15 23 73 Long-term receivables sales proceeds 56 45 140 115 Total proceeds from receivable sales $ 137 $ 127 $ 336 $ 353 At October 2, 2021, the Company had retained servicing obligations for $933 million of long-term receivables, compared to $983 million at December 31, 2020. Servicing obligations are limited to collection activities related to the sales of accounts receivables and long-term receivables. The Company had outstanding commitments to provide long-term financing to third parties totaling $79 million at October 2, 2021, compared to $78 million at December 31, 2020. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company utilized a contract-specific receivable discounting facility which began during the nine months ended September 26, 2020, resulting in accounts receivable sales of $66 million and $173 million, respectively. The proceeds of the Company's receivable sales are included in Operating activities within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters On March 14, 2017, the Company filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) against Hytera Communications Corporation Limited of Shenzhen, China; Hytera America, Inc.; and Hytera Communications America (West), Inc. (collectively, “Hytera”), alleging trade secret theft and copyright infringement and seeking, among other things, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and punitive damages. On February 14, 2020, the Company announced that a jury decided in the Company's favor in its trade secret theft and copyright infringement case. In connection with this verdict, the jury awarded the Company $345.8 million in compensatory damages and $418.8 million in punitive damages, for a total of $764.6 million. The Court denied Hytera’s motion for a new trial on October 20, 2020. On December 17, 2020, the Court denied the Company’s motion for a permanent injunction, finding instead that Hytera must pay the Company a forward-looking reasonable royalty on products that use the Company’s stolen trade secrets. As of the third quarter of 2021, the parties were unable to agree on a reasonable royalty rate. Therefore, the Court will set the rate. The issue is fully briefed by the parties and awaits the Court's determination. On January 8, 2021, the Court granted Hytera’s motion for certain equitable relief and reduced the $764.6 million judgment award to $543.7 million. That same day, the Court also granted the Company’s motion for pre-judgment interest. On August 10, 2021, the Court ruled that Hytera must pay the Company $51.1 million in pre-judgment interest and $2.6 million in costs. On March 25, 2021, the Court entered rulings favorable to the Company with respect to several of the Company's post-trial motions, including the Company's motion for attorneys' fees and its motion to require Hytera to turn over certain assets in satisfaction of the Company’s judgment award. On September 29, 2021, the Company filed two additional motions with the Court, requesting the Court to reconsider its order denying the Company’s request for an injunction, and requesting that the Court enforce its ruling requiring Hytera to turn over certain assets in satisfaction of the Company's judgment award, or, in the alternative, hold Hytera in contempt. Subsequent to quarter end, on October 15, 2021, the Court granted the Company’s request for $34.2 million in attorneys’ fees against Hytera. On September 7, 2021, Hytera filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s judgment with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (the "Court of Appeals"). The parties are briefing a jurisdictional issue raised by the Court of Appeals in response to Hytera's notice of appeal. On May 27, 2020, Hytera America, Inc. and Hytera Communications America (West), Inc. each filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Company filed motions in the Bankruptcy Court to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings in July 2020. On January 22, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an agreed order, allowing a partial sale of Hytera's U.S. assets in the bankruptcy proceedings. The proposed sale does not include Hytera inventory accused of including the Company’s intellectual property.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Net Sales by Segment Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration $ 1,325 $ 1,163 $ 3,538 $ 3,124 Software and Services 782 705 2,313 2,017 $ 2,107 $ 1,868 $ 5,851 $ 5,141 Operating Earnings by Segment Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration $ 224 $ 164 $ 440 $ 305 Software and Services 227 188 678 523 Operating earnings 451 352 1,118 828 Total other expense (46) (101) (84) (176) Earnings before income taxes $ 405 $ 251 $ 1,034 $ 652

Reorganization of Business

Reorganization of Business	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reorganization of Business	Reorganization of Business 2021 Charges During the three months ended October 2, 2021, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $4 million, including $2 million of charges in Other charges and $2 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $4 million were charges of $6 million related to employee separation, partially offset by $2 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. During the nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $29 million, including $22 million of charges in Other charges and $7 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $29 million were charges of $36 million related to employee separation, partially offset by $7 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment: October 2, 2021 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Products and Systems Integration $ 3 $ 23 Software and Services 1 6 $ 4 $ 29 Reorganization of Businesses Accruals January 1, 2021 Additional Charges Adjustments Amount Used October 2, 2021 $ 79 $ 36 $ (7) $ (70) $ 38 Employee Separation Costs At January 1, 2021, the Company had an accrual of $79 million for employee separation costs. The 2021 additional charges of $36 million represent severance costs for approximately 500 employees. The adjustment of $7 million reflects reversals for accruals no longer needed. The $70 million used reflects cash payments to severed employees. The remaining accrual of $38 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 2, 2021, is expected to be paid, primarily within one year, to approximately 800 employees, who have either been severed or have been notified of their severance and have begun or will begin receiving payments. 2020 Charges During the three months ended September 26, 2020, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $13 million, including $10 million of charges in Other charges and $3 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $13 million were charges of $16 million related to employee separation, partially offset by $3 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. During the nine months ended September 26, 2020, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $72 million, including $48 million of charges in Other charges and $24 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $72 million were charges of $85 million related to employee separation costs and $13 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment: September 26, 2020 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Products and Systems Integration $ 10 $ 58 Software and Services 3 14 $ 13 $ 72

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Intangible Assets and GoodwillSubsequent to quarter end, on October 29, 2021, the Company acquired Envysion, a leader in enterprise video security and business analytics, for $124 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $1 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over a service period of one year. This acquisition expands the Company's presence in the industry and reinforces the Company's strategy as a global leader in end-to-end video security solutions within Video Security and Access Control. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the initial accounting for the acquisition is incomplete. As such, the Company is not able to disclose certain information relating to the acquisition, including the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. On July 15, 2021, the Company acquired Openpath, a cloud-based mobile access control provider for $297 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $29 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over an average service period of three years. The transaction also includes the potential for the Company to make earn-out payments of up to $40 million based on Openpath's achievement of certain financial targets from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The Company estimated there will be no payout related to the earn-out payments. This acquisition expands the Company's ability to combine video security and access control solutions within Video Security and Access Control to help support enterprise customers. The Company recognized $234 million of goodwill, $73 million of identifiable intangible assets, and $10 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $57 million of developed technology and $16 million of customer relationships that will be amortized over a period of sixteen On August 28, 2020, the Company acquired Callyo, a cloud-based mobile applications provider for law enforcement in North America for $63 million, inclusive of share-based compensation withheld at a fair value of $3 million that will be expensed over an average service period of two years. The acquisition was settled with $61 million in cash, net of cash acquired. This acquisition adds to Motorola Solutions’ existing Command Center Software suite critical mobile technology capabilities that enable information to flow seamlessly from the field to the command center. The Company recognized $38 million of goodwill, $31 million of identifiable intangible assets, and $8 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $27 million of customer relationships and $4 million of developed technology that will be amortized over a period of fourteen On July 31, 2020, the Company acquired Pelco, a global provider of video security solutions for a purchase price of $110 million. The acquisition was settled with $107 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The acquisition demonstrates Motorola Solutions’ continued investment in Video Security and Access Control, adding a broad range of products that can be used in a variety of commercial and industrial environments and use cases. The Company recognized $38 million of goodwill, $30 million of identifiable intangible assets, and $39 million of net assets. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $23 million of customer relationships, $4 million of developed technology, and $3 million of trade names that will be amortized over a period of fifteen two On June 16, 2020, the Company acquired IndigoVision for a purchase price of $37 million. The acquisition was settled with $35 million of cash, net of cash acquired and debt assumed. The acquisition complements the Company's Video Security and Access Control technology, providing enhanced geographical reach across a wider customer base. The Company recognized $18 million of goodwill, $22 million of identifiable intangible assets and $5 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible asset was classified as $22 million of customer relationships that will be amortized over a period of eleven years. The business is a part of both the Products and Systems Integration and Software and Services segments. The purchase accounting was completed as of the second quarter of 2021. On April 30, 2020, the Company acquired a cybersecurity services business for a purchase price of $32 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The Company recognized $23 million of goodwill, $10 million of identifiable intangible assets and $1 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $8 million of customer relationships and $2 million of developed technology that will be amortized over a period of twelve years and three years, respectively. The acquisition expands the Company’s ability to assist customers with cybersecurity needs through vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity consulting, and managed services including security monitoring of network operations. The business is a part of the Software and Services segment. The purchase accounting was completed as of the first quarter of 2021. On March 3, 2020, the Company acquired a cybersecurity services business for $40 million, inclusive of share-based compensation withheld at a fair value of $6 million that will be expensed over a service period of two years. The acquisition was settled with $33 million of cash, net of cash acquired. The Company recognized $28 million of goodwill, $7 million of intangible assets and $2 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible asset was classified as a customer relationship that will be amortized over a period of thirteen years. The acquisition expands the Company’s ability to assist customers with cybersecurity needs through vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity consulting, managed services and remediation and response capabilities. The business is a part of the Software and Services segment. The purchase accounting was completed as of the first quarter of 2021. Intangible Assets Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated Completed technology $ 822 $ 258 $ 766 $ 210 Customer-related 1,342 794 1,335 685 Other intangibles 80 58 80 52 $ 2,244 $ 1,110 $ 2,181 $ 947 Amortization expense on intangible assets was $56 million and $172 million for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, respectively. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $54 million and $158 million for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020, respectively. As of October 2, 2021, annual amortization expense is estimated to be $232 million in 2021, $234 million in 2022, $126 million in 2023, $96 million in 2024, $85 million in 2025, and $79 million in 2026. Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following by segment: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated Products and Systems Integration $ 757 $ 166 $ 692 $ 129 Software and Services 1,487 944 1,489 818 $ 2,244 $ 1,110 $ 2,181 $ 947 Goodwill The following table displays a roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from January 1, 2021 to October 2, 2021: Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Balance as of January 1, 2021 $ 1,019 $ 1,200 $ 2,219 Goodwill acquired 199 35 234 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) (1) (3) Foreign currency — (1) (1) Balance as of October 2, 2021 $ 1,216 $ 1,233 $ 2,449

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 2, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to state fairly the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Income, Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), and Statements of Cash Flows of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions” or the “Company”) for all periods presented. The Company operates on a 52-week fiscal year, with each fiscal year ending on December 31. With respect to each fiscal quarter, the Company operates on a 13-week fiscal quarter, with all fiscal quarters ending on a Saturday. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the "Form 10-K"). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, "Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity," which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments. The new guidance removes the separation models for convertible debt with a cash conversion feature or a beneficial conversion feature. In addition, the new standard provides guidance on calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share. The ASU clarifies that the average market price should be used to calculate the diluted earnings per share denominator when the exercise price or the number of shares that may be issued is variable. The ASU is effective for the Company on January 1, 2022, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The ASU permits the use of either a full or modified retrospective method of adoption. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740),” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and streamlining other areas of accounting for income taxes. Portions of the amendment within the ASU require retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective adoption methods. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 as of January 1, 2021 on a prospective basis and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosures.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table summarizes the disaggregation of the Company's revenue by segment, region, major products and services and customer type for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, consistent with the information reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker for evaluating the financial performance of the Company's reportable segments: Three Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 (In millions) Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Regions: North America $ 992 $ 457 $ 1,449 $ 863 $ 405 $ 1,268 International 333 325 658 300 300 600 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Major Products and Services: LMR $ 1,111 $ 547 $ 1,658 $ 989 $ 510 $ 1,499 Video Security and Access Control 214 102 316 174 77 251 Command Center Software — 133 133 — 118 118 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Customer Types: Direct $ 838 $ 703 $ 1,541 $ 733 $ 637 $ 1,370 Indirect 487 79 566 430 68 498 $ 1,325 $ 782 $ 2,107 $ 1,163 $ 705 $ 1,868 Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Regions: North America $ 2,603 $ 1,343 $ 3,946 $ 2,330 $ 1,146 $ 3,476 International 935 970 1,905 794 871 1,665 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141 Major Products and Services: LMR $ 2,948 $ 1,642 $ 4,590 $ 2,685 $ 1,480 $ 4,165 Video Security and Access Control 590 284 874 439 196 635 Command Center Software — 387 387 — 341 341 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141 Customer Types: Direct $ 2,148 $ 2,099 $ 4,247 $ 2,008 $ 1,869 $ 3,877 Indirect 1,390 214 1,604 1,116 148 1,264 $ 3,538 $ 2,313 $ 5,851 $ 3,124 $ 2,017 $ 5,141
Contract Balances	(In millions) October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable, net $ 1,196 $ 1,390 Contract assets 1,030 933 Contract liabilities 1,538 1,554 Non-current contract liabilities 309 283
Contract Cost Balances	(In millions) October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Current contract cost assets $ 26 $ 23 Non-current contract cost assets 113 105

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense and Other Information	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Lease expense: Operating lease cost $ 34 $ 34 $ 101 $ 101 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 2 3 8 9 Interest on lease liabilities — — — 1 Total finance lease cost 2 3 8 10 Short-term lease cost — 1 2 2 Variable cost 9 10 27 27 Sublease income (2) (2) (4) (4) Net lease expense $ 43 $ 46 $ 134 $ 136 Nine Months Ended (in millions) October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Supplemental cash flow information: Net cash used for operating activities related to operating leases $ 124 $ 116 Net cash used for operating activities related to finance leases — 1 Net cash used for financing activities related to finance leases 9 9 Assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases $ 31 $ 64 October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted average remaining lease terms (years): Operating leases 6 6 Finance leases 1 2 Weighted average discount rate: Operating leases 3.16 % 3.30 % Finance leases 4.09 % 4.21 %
Lease Assets and Liabilities	(in millions) Statement Line Classification October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease assets $ 405 $ 468 Finance lease assets Property, plant, and equipment, net 19 30 $ 424 $ 498 Current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Accrued liabilities $ 125 $ 126 Finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 6 11 $ 131 $ 137 Non-current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities $ 321 $ 402 Finance lease liabilities Long-term debt 1 5 $ 322 $ 407
Future Lease Payments, Operating	October 2, 2021 (in millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remainder of 2021 $ 20 $ 2 $ 22 2022 134 4 138 2023 80 1 81 2024 66 — 66 2025 52 — 52 Thereafter 141 — 141 Total lease payments 493 7 500 Less: interest 47 — 47 Present value of lease liabilities $ 446 $ 7 $ 453
Future Lease Payments, Finance	October 2, 2021 (in millions) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remainder of 2021 $ 20 $ 2 $ 22 2022 134 4 138 2023 80 1 81 2024 66 — 66 2025 52 — 52 Thereafter 141 — 141 Total lease payments 493 7 500 Less: interest 47 — 47 Present value of lease liabilities $ 446 $ 7 $ 453

Other Financial Data (Tables)

Other Financial Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Other Charges (Income)	Other charges (income) included in Operating earnings consist of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Other charges: Intangibles amortization (Note 15) $ 56 $ 54 $ 172 $ 158 Reorganization of business (Note 14) 2 10 22 48 Operating lease asset impairments — — 7 — Acquisition-related transaction fees 2 5 6 8 Losses on legal settlements — — 3 9 Fixed asset impairment — — — 5 Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment — — — (50) Other — — (1) — $ 60 $ 69 $ 209 $ 178
Other Income (Expense)	Interest expense, net, and Other, net, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Interest income (expense), net: Interest expense $ (58) $ (60) $ (160) $ (175) Interest income 2 2 6 8 $ (56) $ (58) $ (154) (167) Other, net: Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (Note 8) $ 31 $ 20 $ 91 $ 60 Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt (Note 5) — (56) (18) (56) Foreign currency gain (loss) 5 (15) 13 (19) Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (10) 10 (19) 6 Gains on equity method investments 1 1 5 1 Fair value adjustments to equity investments (18) (4) (5) 1 Other 1 2 3 (1) $ 10 $ (42) $ 70 $ (8)
Earnings Per Common Share	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows: Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Basic earnings per common share: Earnings $ 307 $ 205 $ 844 $ 537 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.2 169.7 169.3 170.1 Per share amount $ 1.81 $ 1.21 $ 4.98 $ 3.16 Diluted earnings per common share: Earnings $ 307 $ 205 $ 844 $ 537 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.2 169.7 169.3 170.1 Add effect of dilutive securities: Share-based awards 4.3 3.8 3.9 4.2 1.75% senior convertible notes 0.6 — 0.2 — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 174.1 173.5 173.4 174.3 Per share amount $ 1.76 $ 1.18 $ 4.87 $ 3.08
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable $ 1,267 $ 1,465 Less allowance for credit losses (71) (75) $ 1,196 $ 1,390
Inventories, Net	Inventories, net, consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Finished goods $ 251 $ 271 Work-in-process and production materials 484 360 735 631 Less inventory reserves (131) (123) $ 604 $ 508
Other Current Assets	Other current assets consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Current contract cost assets (Note 2) $ 26 $ 23 Tax-related deposits 44 52 Other 182 167 $ 252 $ 242
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Land $ 5 $ 6 Leasehold improvements 474 439 Machinery and equipment 2,390 2,276 2,869 2,721 Less accumulated depreciation (1,848) (1,699) $ 1,021 $ 1,022
Investments	Investments consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Common stock $ 67 $ 19 Strategic investments, at cost 41 46 Company-owned life insurance policies 81 77 Equity method investments 25 16 $ 214 $ 158
Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Defined benefit plan assets $ 348 $ 283 Non-current contract cost assets (Note 2) 113 105 Other 69 94 $ 530 $ 482
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Compensation $ 264 $ 291 Tax liabilities 107 147 Dividend payable 120 120 Trade liabilities 185 164 Operating lease liabilities (Note 3) 125 126 Other 464 463 $ 1,265 $ 1,311
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities consist of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Defined benefit plans $ 1,465 $ 1,578 Non-current contract liabilities (Note 2) 309 283 Deferred income taxes 170 180 Other 289 322 $ 2,233 $ 2,363
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, including amounts reclassified into income, and the affected line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments: Balance at beginning of period $ (335) $ (470) $ (360) $ (410) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment (47) 34 (24) (27) Tax benefit (expense) 3 (4) 5 (3) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (44) 30 (19) (30) Balance at end of period $ (379) $ (440) $ (379) $ (440) Defined Benefit Plans: Balance at beginning of period $ (2,053) $ (2,005) $ (2,086) $ (2,030) Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Other income (Note 8) 22 20 65 58 Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Other income (Note 8) (2) (4) (6) (12) Tax benefit (4) (4) (10) (9) Other comprehensive income, net of tax 16 12 49 37 Balance at end of period $ (2,037) $ (1,993) $ (2,037) $ (1,993) Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (2,416) $ (2,433) $ (2,416) $ (2,433)

Debt and Credit Facilities (Tab

Debt and Credit Facilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 3.5% senior notes due 2023 $ — $ 323 4.0% senior notes due 2024 584 583 1.75% senior convertible notes due 2024 1,000 995 6.5% debentures due 2025 70 70 7.5% debentures due 2025 252 252 4.6% senior notes due 2028 693 692 6.5% debentures due 2028 24 24 4.6% senior notes due 2029 803 803 2.3% senior notes due 2030 892 892 2.75% senior notes due 2031 844 — 6.625% senior notes due 2037 37 37 5.5% senior notes due 2044 396 396 5.22% debentures due 2097 92 92 Other long-term debt 8 18 5,695 5,177 Adjustments for unamortized gains on interest rate swap terminations (2) (2) Less: current portion (6) (12) Long-term debt $ 5,687 $ 5,163

Risk Management (Tables)

Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Largest Net Notional Amounts of the Positions to Buy or Sell Foreign Currency	The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of October 2, 2021, and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2020: Notional Amount Net Buy (Sell) by Currency October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Euro $ 169 $ 177 British pound 74 86 Canadian dollar 59 61 Australian dollar (82) (88) Chinese renminbi (80) (90)
Summary of Fair Values and Location In Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	The following tables summarize the fair values and locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of all derivative financial instruments held by the Company as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020: Fair Values of Derivative Instruments October 2, 2021 Other Current Assets Accrued Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 11 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 2 7 Total derivatives $ 13 $ 7 Fair Values of Derivative Instruments December 31, 2020 Other Current Assets Accrued Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 14 3 Total derivatives $ 14 $ 8
Summary of Derivative Instruments and the Effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	The following table summarizes the effect of derivatives on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Financial Statement Location Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Foreign Exchange Contracts October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Effective portion Accumulated other $ 7 $ (5) $ 10 $ 3 Forward points recognized Other income (expense) — — 1 2 Undesignated derivatives recognized Other income (expense) (10) 10 (19) 6

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The following table provides details of income taxes: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Net earnings before income taxes $ 405 $ 251 $ 1,034 $ 652 Income tax expense 97 45 186 112 Effective tax rate 24 % 18 % 18 % 17 %

Retirement and Other Employee_2

Retirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Plan Costs	The net periodic benefits for Pension and Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans were as follows: U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan Three Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Service cost $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 29 36 5 7 — — Expected return on plan assets (59) (57) (25) (21) (3) (3) Amortization of: Unrecognized net loss 17 15 4 4 1 1 Unrecognized prior service benefit — — (1) (1) (1) (3) Net periodic pension benefits $ (13) $ (6) $ (17) $ (11) $ (3) $ (5) U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Service cost $ — $ — $ 1 $ 1 $ — $ — Interest cost 87 108 16 21 1 1 Expected return on plan assets (177) (169) (75) (63) (8) (8) Amortization of: Unrecognized net loss 51 44 12 11 2 3 Unrecognized prior service benefit — — (2) (1) (4) (11) Net periodic pension benefits $ (39) $ (17) $ (48) $ (31) $ (9) $ (15)

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Compensation Expense	Compensation expense for the Company’s share-based plans was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Share-based compensation expense included in: Costs of sales $ 4 $ 3 $ 12 $ 12 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22 18 58 57 Research and development expenditures 8 10 24 31 Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings 34 31 94 100 Tax benefit (6) (5) (14) (17) Share-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 28 $ 26 $ 80 $ 83 Decrease in basic earnings per share $ (0.17) $ (0.15) $ (0.47) $ (0.49) Decrease in diluted earnings per share $ (0.16) $ (0.15) $ (0.46) $ (0.48)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Company's Financial Assets and Liabilities	The fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level in the fair value hierarchy as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows: October 2, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Total Assets: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 13 $ 13 Common stock 67 — 67 Liabilities: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 7 $ 7 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Total Assets: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 14 $ 14 Common stock 19 — 19 Liabilities: Foreign exchange derivative contracts $ — $ 8 $ 8

Sales of Receivables (Tables)

Sales of Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Proceeds Received from Non-Recourse Sales of Accounts Receivable and Long-Term Receivables	The following table summarizes the proceeds received from sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Contract-specific discounting facility $ 66 $ 67 $ 173 $ 165 Accounts receivable sales proceeds 15 15 23 73 Long-term receivables sales proceeds 56 45 140 115 Total proceeds from receivable sales $ 137 $ 127 $ 336 $ 353

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales and Operating Earnings by Segment	Net Sales by Segment Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration $ 1,325 $ 1,163 $ 3,538 $ 3,124 Software and Services 782 705 2,313 2,017 $ 2,107 $ 1,868 $ 5,851 $ 5,141 Operating Earnings by Segment Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 October 2, 2021 September 26, 2020 Products and Systems Integration $ 224 $ 164 $ 440 $ 305 Software and Services 227 188 678 523 Operating earnings 451 352 1,118 828 Total other expense (46) (101) (84) (176) Earnings before income taxes $ 405 $ 251 $ 1,034 $ 652

Reorganization of Business (Tab

Reorganization of Business (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Reportable Segment	The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment: October 2, 2021 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Products and Systems Integration $ 3 $ 23 Software and Services 1 6 $ 4 $ 29 The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment: September 26, 2020 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Products and Systems Integration $ 10 $ 58 Software and Services 3 14 $ 13 $ 72
Reorganization of Businesses Accruals	January 1, 2021 Additional Charges Adjustments Amount Used October 2, 2021 $ 79 $ 36 $ (7) $ (70) $ 38

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated Completed technology $ 822 $ 258 $ 766 $ 210 Customer-related 1,342 794 1,335 685 Other intangibles 80 58 80 52 $ 2,244 $ 1,110 $ 2,181 $ 947
Amortized Intangible Assets	Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following by segment: October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated Products and Systems Integration $ 757 $ 166 $ 692 $ 129 Software and Services 1,487 944 1,489 818 $ 2,244 $ 1,110 $ 2,181 $ 947
Goodwill	The following table displays a roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from January 1, 2021 to October 2, 2021: Products and Systems Integration Software and Services Total Balance as of January 1, 2021 $ 1,019 $ 1,200 $ 2,219 Goodwill acquired 199 35 234 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) (1) (3) Foreign currency — (1) (1) Balance as of October 2, 2021 $ 1,216 $ 1,233 $ 2,449

Basis of Presentation - Recent

Basis of Presentation - Recent Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2021USD ($)	Jul. 15, 2021USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 16, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021product_and_service
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Major products and services | product_and_service								3
Envysion | Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 124
Share-based compensation acquired	$ 1
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period	1 year
Openpath
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		$ 297
Share-based compensation acquired		$ 29
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period		3 years
Callyo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired			$ 61
Share-based compensation acquired			$ 3
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period			2 years
Consideration transferred			$ 63
Pelco, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired				$ 107
Consideration transferred				$ 110
IndigoVision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired					$ 35
Consideration transferred					$ 37
Cybersecurity Services Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired						$ 32	$ 33
Share-based compensation acquired							$ 6
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period							2 years
Consideration transferred							$ 40

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,107	$ 1,868	$ 5,851	$ 5,141
Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,541	1,370	4,247	3,877
Indirect
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	566	498	1,604	1,264
LMR
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,658	1,499	4,590	4,165
Video Security and Access Control
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	316	251	874	635
Command Center Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	133	118	387	341
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,449	1,268	3,946	3,476
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	658	600	1,905	1,665
Products and Systems Integration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,325	1,163	3,538	3,124
Products and Systems Integration | Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	838	733	2,148	2,008
Products and Systems Integration | Indirect
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	487	430	1,390	1,116
Products and Systems Integration | LMR
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,111	989	2,948	2,685
Products and Systems Integration | Video Security and Access Control
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	214	174	590	439
Products and Systems Integration | Command Center Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Products and Systems Integration | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	992	863	2,603	2,330
Products and Systems Integration | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	333	300	935	794
Software and Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	782	705	2,313	2,017
Software and Services | Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	703	637	2,099	1,869
Software and Services | Indirect
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	79	68	214	148
Software and Services | LMR
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	547	510	1,642	1,480
Software and Services | Video Security and Access Control
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	102	77	284	196
Software and Services | Command Center Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	133	118	387	341
Software and Services | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	457	405	1,343	1,146
Software and Services | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 325	$ 300	$ 970	$ 871

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Remaining Performance Obligation, Future Expected (Details) $ in Billions	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 7.1
Products and Systems Integration
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	3.6
Software and Services
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	3.5
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-10-03 | Products and Systems Integration
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 1.9
Expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-10-03 | Managed and Support Services | Software and Services
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 1.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months

Revenue from Contracts with C_5

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 1,196		$ 1,196		$ 1,390
Contract assets	1,030		1,030		933
Contract liabilities	1,538		1,538		1,554
Non-current contract liabilities	309		309		$ 283
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	472	$ 349	946	$ 807
Contract with customer, performance obligation adjustments	2	12	(15)	48
Impairment losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Revenue from Contracts with C_6

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Cost Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Current contract cost assets	$ 26		$ 26		$ 23
Non-current contract cost assets	113		113		$ 105
Contract cost, amortization	$ 12	$ 13	$ 37	$ 35

Leases - Operating Expense (Det

Leases - Operating Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Lease expense:
Operating lease cost	$ 34	$ 34	$ 101	$ 101
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets	2	3	8	9
Interest on lease liabilities	0	0	0	1
Total finance lease cost	2	3	8	10
Short-term lease cost	0	1	2	2
Variable cost	9	10	27	27
Sublease income	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Net lease expense	$ 43	$ 46	$ 134	$ 136

Leases - Assets and Liabilities

Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Operating lease assets	$ 405	$ 468
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net
Finance lease assets	$ 19	$ 30
Total lease assets	$ 424	$ 498
Current liabilities:
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	$ 125	$ 126
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Current portion of long-term debt	Current portion of long-term debt
Finance lease liabilities	$ 6	$ 11
Total lease liabilities, current	131	137
Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	$ 321	$ 402
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt	Long-term debt
Finance lease liabilities	$ 1	$ 5
Total lease liabilities, non-current	$ 322	$ 407

Leases - Cash Flows (Details)

Leases - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Supplemental cash flow information:
Net cash used for operating activities related to operating leases	$ 124	$ 116
Net cash used for operating activities related to finance leases	0	1
Net cash used for financing activities related to finance leases	9	9
Assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases	$ 31	$ 64

Leases - Terms (Details)

Leases - Terms (Details)	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease terms, operating leases	6 years	6 years
Weighted average remaining lease terms, finance leases	1 year	2 years
Weighted average discount rate, operating leases	3.16%	3.30%
Weighted average discount rate, finance leases	4.09%	4.21%

Leases - Future Payments (Detai

Leases - Future Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2021	$ 20
2022	134
2023	80
2024	66
2025	52
Thereafter	141
Total lease payments	493
Less: interest	47
Present value of lease liabilities	446
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2021	2
2022	4
2023	1
2024	0
2025	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	7
Less: interest	0
Present value of lease liabilities	7
Total
Remainder of 2021	22
2022	138
2023	81
2024	66
2025	52
Thereafter	141
Total lease payments	500
Less: interest	47
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 453

Other Financial Data - Other Ch

Other Financial Data - Other Charges (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Other charges:
Intangibles amortization (Note 15)	$ 56	$ 54	$ 172	$ 158
Reorganization of business (Note 14)	2	10	22	48
Operating lease asset impairments	0	0	7	0
Acquisition-related transaction fees	2	5	6	8
Losses on legal settlements	0	0	3	9
Fixed asset impairment	0	0	0	5
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	(50)
Other	0	0	(1)	0
Other charges	$ 60	$ 69	$ 209	$ 178

Other Financial Data - Other _2

Other Financial Data - Other Charges (Income) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Operating lease asset impairments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7	$ 0
Gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 50

Other Financial Data - Other In

Other Financial Data - Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Interest income (expense), net:
Interest expense	$ (58)	$ (60)	$ (160)	$ (175)
Interest income	2	2	6	8
Interest income (expense), net	(56)	(58)	(154)	(167)
Other, net:
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (Note 8)	31	20	91	60
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt (Note 5)	0	(56)	(18)	(56)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	5	(15)	13	(19)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	(10)	10	(19)	6
Gains on equity method investments	1	1	5	1
Fair value adjustments to equity investments	(18)	(4)	(5)	1
Other	1	2	3	(1)
Total other income (expense)	$ 10	$ (42)	$ 70	$ (8)

Other Financial Data - Earnings

Other Financial Data - Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings	$ 307	$ 205	$ 844	$ 537
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	169.2	169.7	169.3	170.1
Basic earnings per share amount (in USD per share)	$ 1.81	$ 1.21	$ 4.98	$ 3.16
Diluted earnings per common share:
Earnings	$ 307	$ 205	$ 844	$ 537
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	169.2	169.7	169.3	170.1
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards (in shares)	4.3	3.8	3.9	4.2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	174.1	173.5	173.4	174.3
Per share amount (in USD per share)	$ 1.76	$ 1.18	$ 4.87	$ 3.08
1.75% senior convertible notes
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Senior convertible notes (in shares)	0.6	0	0.2	0

Other Financial Data - Earnin_2

Other Financial Data - Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020shares	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 26, 2020shares
Convertible Notes | 1.75% senior convertible notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount | $		$ 1,000
Interest rate	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%
Conversion rate		0.0049140
Conversion price (in USD per share) | $ / shares		$ 203.50
Value in excess of principal if converted | $		$ 188
Stock Options
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities excluded from computation of dilutive shares due to antidilutive nature (in shares) | shares	0.5	0.2	0.4
Performance Options
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities excluded from computation of dilutive shares due to antidilutive nature (in shares) | shares	0.2	0.1	0.1

Other Financial Data - Accounts

Other Financial Data - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 1,267	$ 1,465
Less allowance for credit losses	(71)	(75)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 1,196	$ 1,390

Other Financial Data - Inventor

Other Financial Data - Inventories, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 251	$ 271
Work-in-process and production materials	484	360
Inventories, gross	735	631
Less inventory reserves	(131)	(123)
Inventories, net	$ 604	$ 508

Other Financial Data - Other Cu

Other Financial Data - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Current contract cost assets (Note 2)	$ 26	$ 23
Tax-related deposits	44	52
Other	182	167
Other current assets	$ 252	$ 242

Other Financial Data - Property

Other Financial Data - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land	$ 5		$ 5		$ 6
Leasehold improvements	474		474		439
Machinery and equipment	2,390		2,390		2,276
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,869		2,869		2,721
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,848)		(1,848)		(1,699)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021		1,021		$ 1,022
Depreciation expense	$ 49	$ 49	$ 153	$ 142

Other Financial Data - Investme

Other Financial Data - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Equity securities investment	$ 67	$ 19
Strategic investments, at cost	41	46
Company-owned life insurance policies	81	77
Equity method investments	25	16
Long-term investments	$ 214	$ 158

Other Financial Data - Invest_2

Other Financial Data - Investments, Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Jul. 16, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Equity securities investment	$ 67		$ 19
New Hold Investment Corp
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Equity securities investment		$ 50
Loss from increase in fair value of investment	$ 20

Other Financial Data - Other As

Other Financial Data - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Assets [Abstract]
Defined benefit plan assets	$ 348	$ 283
Non-current contract cost assets (Note 2)	113	105
Other	69	94
Other assets, total	$ 530	$ 482

Other Financial Data - Accrued

Other Financial Data - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 264	$ 291
Tax liabilities	107	147
Dividend payable	120	120
Trade liabilities	185	164
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)	125	126
Other	464	463
Accrued liabilities	$ 1,265	$ 1,311

Other Financial Data - Other Li

Other Financial Data - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Defined benefit plans	$ 1,465	$ 1,578
Non-current contract liabilities (Note 2)	309	283
Deferred income taxes	170	180
Other	289	322
Other liabilities	$ 2,233	$ 2,363

Other Financial Data - Stockhol

Other Financial Data - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)		0.6		2
Repurchase of common shares, average cost (in USD per share)		$ 234.18		$ 199.88
Payments for repurchased shares		$ 137		$ 409
Share repurchases settled		125		397	$ 441
Increase to authorized share repurchase amount				2,000
Amount available for future share repurchase		2,200		2,200
Payments of dividends		$ 120	$ 109	$ 362	$ 327
Subsequent Event
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Payments of dividends	$ 120

Other Financial Data - Accumula

Other Financial Data - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Jul. 03, 2021	Apr. 03, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020	Mar. 28, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ (541)				$ (541)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ (28)			$ 42			30	$ 7
Balance at end of period	(248)						(248)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(2,388)	$ (2,410)	(2,446)	(2,475)	$ (2,566)	$ (2,440)	(2,446)	(2,440)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(28)	22	36	42	91	(126)
Balance at end of period	(2,416)	(2,388)	(2,410)	(2,433)	(2,475)	(2,566)	(2,416)	(2,433)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(335)		(360)	(470)		(410)	(360)	(410)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment	(47)			34			(24)	(27)
Tax benefit (expense)	3			(4)			5	(3)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(44)			30			(19)	(30)
Balance at end of period	(379)	(335)		(440)	(470)		(379)	(440)
Defined Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(2,053)		$ (2,086)	(2,005)		$ (2,030)	(2,086)	(2,030)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	16			12			49	37
Tax benefit	(4)			(4)			(10)	(9)
Balance at end of period	(2,037)	$ (2,053)		(1,993)	$ (2,005)		(2,037)	(1,993)
Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Other income (Note 8)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Reclassification adjustment before tax	22			20			65	58
Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Other income (Note 8)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Reclassification adjustment before tax	$ (2)			$ (4)			$ (6)	$ (12)

Debt and Credit Facilities Sche

Debt and Credit Facilities Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	May 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 26, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 5,695		$ 5,177
Adjustments for unamortized gains on interest rate swap terminations	(2)		(2)
Less: current portion	(6)		(12)
Long-term debt	$ 5,687		5,163
Senior Notes | 3.5% senior notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0		323
Senior Notes | 4.0% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.00%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 584		583
Senior Notes | 4.6% senior notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.60%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 693		692
Senior Notes | 4.6% senior notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.60%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 803		803
Senior Notes | 2.3% senior notes due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.30%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 892		892
Senior Notes | 2.75% senior notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 844		0
Senior Notes | 6.625% senior notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 37		37
Senior Notes | 5.5% senior notes due 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 396		396
Convertible Notes | 1.75% senior convertible notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.75%			1.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000		995
Unsecured Debt | 6.5% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 70		70
Unsecured Debt | 7.5% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 252		252
Unsecured Debt | 6.5% debentures due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 24		24
Unsecured Debt | 5.22% debentures due 2097
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.22%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 92		92
Other long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 8		$ 18

Debt and Credit Facilities (Det

Debt and Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 24, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021	Mar. 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument net of issuance costs	$ 844
Debt instrument, repurchased principal amount	324
Debt instrument, repurchase amount	341
Accrued interest	3
Gain (loss) on repurchase of debt instrument	(18)
Long term debt		$ 5,695		$ 5,177
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity		2,200
Long term debt		$ 0
Senior Notes | 2.75% senior notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount	$ 850
Interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
Long term debt		$ 844		$ 0
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity			$ 2,250
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit | 2021 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity			$ 450

Risk Management - Foreign Curre

Risk Management - Foreign Currency Risk (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)position	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)position
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of net notional positions to buy or sell foreign currency disclosed (in number of positions) | position	5	5
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	$ 1,200	$ 1,200
Foreign Exchange Contract | Euro | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	169	177
Foreign Exchange Contract | British pound | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	74	86
Foreign Exchange Contract | Canadian dollar | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	59	61
Foreign Exchange Contract | Australian dollar | Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	82	88
Foreign Exchange Contract | Chinese renminbi | Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	$ 80	$ 90

Risk Management - Counterparty

Risk Management - Counterparty Risk (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)
Credit Concentration Risk
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate net credit risk	$ 13

Risk Management - Summary of Fa

Risk Management - Summary of Fair Values and Location in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Current Assets
Fair Value
Other Current Assets	$ 13	$ 14
Accrued Liabilities
Fair Value
Accrued Liabilities	7	8
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Current Assets
Fair Value
Other Current Assets	11	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Liabilities
Fair Value
Accrued Liabilities	0	5
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Current Assets
Fair Value
Other Current Assets	2	14
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Liabilities
Fair Value
Accrued Liabilities	$ 7	$ 3

Risk Management - Summary of De

Risk Management - Summary of Derivative Instruments and the Effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - Foreign exchange contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion	$ 7	$ (5)	$ 10	$ 3
Forward points recognized	0	0	1	2
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Undesignated derivatives recognized	$ (10)	$ 10	$ (19)	$ 6

Risk Management - Net Investmen

Risk Management - Net Investment Hedges (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021EUR (€)	Oct. 02, 2021GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Minimum | Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract	12 months
Maximum | Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract	15 months
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts	$ 1,200				$ 1,200
Foreign Exchange Contract | Net Investment Hedging | Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of income from the excluded components through interest expense	$ 1	$ 2
Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding foreign exchange contracts			€ 100	£ 125

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inco

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net earnings before income taxes	$ 405	$ 251	$ 1,034	$ 652
Income tax expense	$ 97	$ 45	$ 186	$ 112
Effective tax rate	24.00%	18.00%	18.00%	17.00%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	24.00%	18.00%	18.00%	17.00%
Valuation allowance tax benefit			$ 33	$ 33

Retirement and Other Employee_3

Retirement and Other Employee Benefits - Pension and Postretirement Health Care Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	0	0	1	1
Expected return on plan assets	(3)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Amortization of:
Unrecognized net loss	1	1	2	3
Unrecognized prior service benefit	(1)	(3)	(4)	(11)
Net periodic pension benefits	(3)	(5)	(9)	(15)
U.S. | Pension Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	29	36	87	108
Expected return on plan assets	(59)	(57)	(177)	(169)
Amortization of:
Unrecognized net loss	17	15	51	44
Unrecognized prior service benefit	0	0	0	0
Net periodic pension benefits	(13)	(6)	(39)	(17)
Non-U.S. | Pension Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	1	1
Interest cost	5	7	16	21
Expected return on plan assets	(25)	(21)	(75)	(63)
Amortization of:
Unrecognized net loss	4	4	12	11
Unrecognized prior service benefit	(1)	(1)	(2)	(1)
Net periodic pension benefits	$ (17)	$ (11)	$ (48)	$ (31)

Share-Based Compensation Plan_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	$ 34	$ 31	$ 94	$ 100
Tax benefit	(6)	(5)	(14)	(17)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$ 28	$ 26	$ 80	$ 83
Decrease in basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.49)
Decrease in diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.48)
Costs of sales
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	$ 4	$ 3	$ 12	$ 12
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	22	18	58	57
Research and development expenditures
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	$ 8	$ 10	$ 24	$ 31

Share-Based Compensation Plan_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.4
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 72
Performance Stock Units (PSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.1
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 15
Market Stock Units (MSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.1
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 10
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.2
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 8
Performance Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.2
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 10
Restricted Stock | Openpath
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted in period (in shares) | shares	0.1
Aggregate grant date fair value | $	$ 29

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Common stock
Assets:
Common stock	$ 67	$ 19
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13	14
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	7	8
Level 1 | Common stock
Assets:
Common stock	67	19
Level 1 | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	0	0
Level 2 | Common stock
Assets:
Common stock	0	0
Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13	14
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$ 7	$ 8

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in money market mutual funds classified as cash and cash equivalents	$ 496	$ 448
Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	$ 6,300	$ 5,800

Sales of Receivables - Sales Re

Sales of Receivables - Sales Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Contract-specific discounting facility	$ 66	$ 67	$ 173	$ 165
Accounts receivable sales proceeds	15	15	23	73
Long-term receivables sales proceeds	56	45	140	115
Total proceeds from receivable sales	$ 137	$ 127	$ 336	$ 353

Sales of Receivables - Addition

Sales of Receivables - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Servicing obligations for long-term receivables	$ 933		$ 933		$ 983
Long-term financing	79		79		$ 78
Contract-specific discounting facility	$ 66	$ 67	$ 173	$ 165

Commitment and Contingencies (D

Commitment and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 10, 2021	Jan. 08, 2021	Feb. 14, 2020	Oct. 15, 2021
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages			$ 345.8
Punitive damages			418.8
Total damages awarded		$ 543.7	$ 764.6
Pre-judgement interest amount	$ 51.1
Settlement cost	$ 2.6
Subsequent Event
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Attorneys' fees				$ 34.2

Segment Information - Operating

Segment Information - Operating Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,107	$ 1,868	$ 5,851	$ 5,141
Operating Earnings by Segment
Operating earnings	451	352	1,118	828
Total other expense	(46)	(101)	(84)	(176)
Net earnings before income taxes	405	251	1,034	652
Products and Systems Integration
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,325	1,163	3,538	3,124
Operating Earnings by Segment
Operating earnings	224	164	440	305
Software and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	782	705	2,313	2,017
Operating Earnings by Segment
Operating earnings	$ 227	$ 188	$ 678	$ 523

Reorganization of Business - Na

Reorganization of Business - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)employee	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)employee	Sep. 26, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$ 4	$ 13	$ 29	$ 72
Reversal of accruals	2	3	$ 7	13
Restructuring charges in the period for total employee severance (in number of employees) | employee			500
Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6	16	$ 36	85
Reversal of accruals			7
Restructuring reserve	$ 38		38		$ 79
Payments for Restructuring			$ (70)
Number of employees expected to be paid (in number of employees) | employee	800		800
Other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$ 2	10	$ 22	48
Costs of sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$ 2	$ 3	$ 7	$ 24

Reorganization of Business - Ne

Reorganization of Business - Net Charges Incurred by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$ 4	$ 13	$ 29	$ 72
Products and Systems Integration
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	3	10	23	58
Software and Services
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$ 1	$ 3	$ 6	$ 14

Reorganization of Business - Re

Reorganization of Business - Reorganization of Businesses Accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adjustments	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ (7)	$ (13)
Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
January 1, 2021			79
Additional Charges	6	$ 16	36	$ 85
Adjustments			(7)
Amount Used			(70)
October 2, 2021	$ 38		$ 38

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Recent Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2021	Jul. 15, 2021	Aug. 28, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jun. 16, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 03, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill								$ 2,449	$ 2,219
Envysion | Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 124
Share-based compensation acquired	$ 1
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period	1 year
Openpath
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition		$ 297
Share-based compensation acquired		$ 29
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period		3 years
Potential earn-out payment		$ 40
Goodwill		234
Net liabilities		10
Intangible assets acquired		73
Callyo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition			$ 61
Share-based compensation acquired			$ 3
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period			2 years
Goodwill			$ 38
Net liabilities			8
Intangible assets acquired			31
Consideration transferred			63
Pelco, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition				$ 107
Goodwill				38
Intangible assets acquired				30
Net assets acquired				39
Consideration transferred				110
IndigoVision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition					$ 35
Goodwill					18
Net liabilities					5
Intangible assets acquired					22
Consideration transferred					37
Cybersecurity Services Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition						$ 32	$ 33
Share-based compensation acquired							$ 6
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period							2 years
Goodwill						23	$ 28
Net liabilities						1	2
Intangible assets acquired						10	7
Consideration transferred							$ 40
Technology | Openpath
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 57
Useful life		16 years
Technology | Callyo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired			$ 4
Useful life			7 years
Technology | Pelco, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired				$ 4
Useful life				2 years
Technology | Cybersecurity Services Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired						$ 2
Useful life						3 years
Customer Relationships | Openpath
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 16
Useful life		2 years
Customer Relationships | Callyo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired			$ 27
Useful life			14 years
Customer Relationships | Pelco, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired				$ 23
Useful life				15 years
Customer Relationships | IndigoVision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired					$ 22
Useful life					11 years
Customer Relationships | Cybersecurity Services Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired						$ 8
Useful life						12 years	13 years
Trade Names | Pelco, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired				$ 3
Useful life				5 years

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,244		$ 2,244		$ 2,181
Accumulated Amortization	1,110		1,110		947
Intangible Assets And Goodwill
Amortization expense on intangibles	56	$ 54	172	$ 158
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
2021	232		232
2022	234		234
2023	126		126
2024	96		96
2025	85		85
2026	79		79
Completed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	822		822		766
Accumulated Amortization	258		258		210
Customer-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,342		1,342		1,335
Accumulated Amortization	794		794		685
Other intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	80		80		80
Accumulated Amortization	$ 58		$ 58		$ 52

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Amortized Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill, By Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,244	$ 2,181
Accumulated Amortization	1,110	947
Products and Systems Integration
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	757	692
Accumulated Amortization	166	129
Software and Services
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,487	1,489
Accumulated Amortization	$ 944	$ 818

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021USD ($)
Goodwill Activity
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 2,219
Goodwill acquired	234
Purchase accounting adjustments	(3)
Foreign currency	(1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,449
Products and Systems Integration
Goodwill Activity
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,019
Goodwill acquired	199
Purchase accounting adjustments	(2)
Foreign currency	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,216
Software and Services
Goodwill Activity
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,200
Goodwill acquired	35
Purchase accounting adjustments	(1)
Foreign currency	(1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,233