diff --git a/CPP11.md b/CPP11.md
index 5291456..a12207c 100644
--- a/CPP11.md
+++ b/CPP11.md
@@ -761,9 +761,9 @@ static_assert(std::is_same<std::conditional<true, int, double>::type, int>::valu
 ```
 
 ### Smart pointers
-C++11 introduces new smart(er) pointers: `std::unique_ptr`, `std::shared_ptr`, `std::weak_ptr`. `std::auto_ptr` now becomes deprecated and then eventually removed in C++17.
+C++11 introduces new smart pointers: `std::unique_ptr`, `std::shared_ptr`, `std::weak_ptr`. `std::auto_ptr` now becomes deprecated and then eventually removed in C++17.
 
-`std::unique_ptr` is a non-copyable, movable smart pointer that properly manages arrays and STL containers. **Note: Prefer using the `std::make_X` helper functions as opposed to using constructors. See the sections for [std::make_unique](#stdmake_unique) and [std::make_shared](#stdmake_shared).**
+`std::unique_ptr` is a non-copyable, movable pointer that manages its own heap-allocated memory. **Note: Prefer using the `std::make_X` helper functions as opposed to using constructors. See the sections for [std::make_unique](#stdmake_unique) and [std::make_shared](#stdmake_shared).**
 ```c++
 std::unique_ptr<Foo> p1 { new Foo{} };  // `p1` owns `Foo`
 if (p1) {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd0f5f3..5b747bb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1867,9 +1867,9 @@ static_assert(std::is_same<std::conditional<true, int, double>::type, int>::valu
 ```
 
 ### Smart pointers
-C++11 introduces new smart(er) pointers: `std::unique_ptr`, `std::shared_ptr`, `std::weak_ptr`. `std::auto_ptr` now becomes deprecated and then eventually removed in C++17.
+C++11 introduces new smart pointers: `std::unique_ptr`, `std::shared_ptr`, `std::weak_ptr`. `std::auto_ptr` now becomes deprecated and then eventually removed in C++17.
 
-`std::unique_ptr` is a non-copyable, movable smart pointer that properly manages arrays and STL containers. **Note: Prefer using the `std::make_X` helper functions as opposed to using constructors. See the sections for [std::make_unique](#stdmake_unique) and [std::make_shared](#stdmake_shared).**
+`std::unique_ptr` is a non-copyable, movable pointer that manages its own heap-allocated memory. **Note: Prefer using the `std::make_X` helper functions as opposed to using constructors. See the sections for [std::make_unique](#stdmake_unique) and [std::make_shared](#stdmake_shared).**
 ```c++
 std::unique_ptr<Foo> p1 {new Foo{}};  // `p1` owns `Foo`
 if (p1) {