Or not.

Apple is officially mum on the topic but tech rumor and gossip sites abound with speculation that Steve Jobs & Company will debut a new 3G (higher speed) version of the iPhone at the event.

What is known is the sold out WWDC, which runs from June 9 to 13, will include, for the first time, a separate track for the iPhone along with one for the Mac and IT-related topics.

Even without a new iPhone, there's plenty to cover. Apple released a beta of its first Software Development Kit (SDK) for the iPhone in March, and the finished version is slated for completion in the next few months if Apple meets its own timetable.

Apple's iPhone software distribution plan lets developers publish and sell (or offer for free) applications via an iTunes-like store, with Apple taking a piece of any sales for hosting and distribution.

Apple also introduced a raft of new tools that let the iPhone communicate better with corporate systems such as Microsoft's Exchange server.

Although it might simply be last minute planning, there are some 13 sessions on the schedule grid currently marked "Session to be Announced," which could also indicate new iPhone-related topics the famously secretive company doesn't want to tip in advance.

WWDC kicks off with a keynote by Jobs on Monday morning June 9. Any major announcements will almost certainly happen then. Traditionally, Apple only admits a limited number of press to the keynote with the rest of the week set aside for developers who've paid to attend.

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