- Google will make EROFS the default read-only file system in Android 13.
- The file system was originally developed by Huawei.
- Only devices that launch with Android 13 and Google’s services will make the switch.
Google is making an interesting — and potentially controversial — decision with Android 13, deploying a file system developed by Huawei.
According to Esper, Google is planning on including the Enhanced Read-Only File System (EROFS) in Android 13, making it the default read-only system. The file system was created by Xiang Gao when he was working as an engineer at Huawei. EROFS offers significant benefits over existing file systems, including space-saving compression and speed. This could lead to much faster updates and less storage space being used.