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.
