Apparently the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone may just be in line for an operating system updat in the form of BlackBerry 6 which was already known, but not as a carrier specific update.

According to an article over on Blackberry Rocks by Mauricio, the word is that T-Mobile USA is “actively testing” the latest BlackBerry operating system for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 device.

The news of the active testing by T-Mobile USA comes via a GazmoFusion article which states… “We have been made aware that TMobile US is actively testing OS6 for the 9700, and have already failed 3 versions, 6.0.0.80, .131, and .209. From what we are told they are currently testing version 6.0.0.227. Now, the questions arise. While its a good sign they are testing the OS, does that mean they will release it? We feel they will. With failed versions already pushed aside, we believe this is a good sign they want to get the OS out to devices. We also know they will eventually offer the 9780 which will launch with OS6.”

However as there is no real confirmation from T-Mobile USA or Research In Motion on the matter of BlackBerry 6 coming to the BlackBerry Bold 9700 all we can do is threat this info as rumour for the time being.