Reports have come in saying that next week at Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference the company will be unveiling its new iPhone, a device that will sport a built-in 3D graphics chip, operate on a new, higher-speed network and hit mid-July.

Several Kotaku sources told them that the new iPhone will also tout much more robust Bluetooth support, an upgrade that will allow third-party developers to to release add-on products like a keyboard or game controller.

The new network, which AT&T is currently working on, in theory may also allow AT&T to extend its exclusivity deal with Apple. A deal that AT&T desperately wants to reach.

Both the new iPhone and the new firmware for the current iPhone will roll-out on July 17, sources tell Kotkau.

This rumor comes as word hits that Apple is also starting to hire in-house game developers.

Another thing the developer is considering to help bolster gaming on the iPhone include the possibility of a new store dedicated solely to gaming. The company will also be watching with great interest the roll-out of in-game microtransactions with the latest firmware. Noting has been confirm but we will know very soon, this Monday soon.

 [Via Kotaku]