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Recently it has been speculated that Apple willuse a second event to launch the new iPhone; however, there is anargument for a new iPhone at WWDC

Daring Fireball author John Grubar strongly believes the announcement will be made at WWDC: That’dbe goofy. Last year’s iPhone 3G was announced at WWDC in early June, sowhy wouldn’t this year’s? Plus, if there are any new hardware features— like say a video camera or magnetometer — that means new APIs, and ifApple wants to have WWDC sessions for the new hardware-specific APIs,they have to announce the hardware first.

AppleInsiderhas made some arguments of their own noting that on average Apple hasannounced availability dates for its iPhones several weeks ahead oftime so that launch information and procedures can be made withoutextensive safeguards and so that customers have time to plan theirpurchases.

They also note that Apple will be facing competitionfrom the Palm Pre device rumored to launch a day or two before thestart of WWDC. It wouldn't make sense for them to allow a fledgelingrival weeks of headlines when it could easily eclipse any excitementfor the Pre with its own headlines.

Its also pointed out thatApple may need to demonstrate it can successfully launch a major newproduct without the leadership and showmanship that only Jobs wouldbring to the keynote.

Gruber concurs with this saying, "My gutfeeling is that we’ve seen the last Steve Jobs keynote address. I don’tthink he’s leaving the company — and his medical leave has beenscheduled to run through the end of June — but I wonder if he’s done asthe company’s spokesman."

If you have anymore arguments for a WWDC announced iPhone you can let us know in the comments...