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Apple Watch Series 9 owners rejoice: Double Tap is finally here.

Yes, the coolest "new" feature of Apple's latest batch of smartwatches has finally rolled out in a software update, according to a press release from the mothership itself. It's part of the watchOS 10.1 update, so download that to make sure you're all set to start playing with Double Tap.

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The best part? You don't even need to turn it on. According to Apple's press release, Double Tap is on by default on any Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 running watchOS 10.1. It can be turned offin the settings menu, if you so prefer.

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Once you've got Double Tap up and running, it can be used for a wide variety of actions. It can start and end phone calls, start or stop workout reminders, take iPhone photos, snooze alarms, and much more. It's an all-purpose action that simply requires you to tap your index finger and thumb together twice in quick succession.

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And now it's available. Get to tapping, folks.

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