A method for displaying content on a display (403, 907, 600, 700) of an electronic device (401, 901), the electronic device comprising a first backlight for illuminating a first portion of the display when electronically activated and a second backlight (505, 603) for illuminating a second portion of the display when electronically activated, wherein the second backlight (505, 603) is different from the first backlight and the first backlight and the second backlight are positioned behind a display panel of the display, the method comprising: illuminating, by the first backlight, the first portion of the display to display content, by activating the first backlight and deactivating the second backlight (505, 603); and illuminating, by the second backlight (505, 603), the second portion of the display to display content, by activating the second backlight (505, 603) and deactivating the first backlight, wherein the second portion of the display is substantially less than the first portion of the display, and wherein the first portion of the display includes the second portion of the display; wherein the first backlight comprises: a reflective layer; a light diffuser positioned between the reflective layer and the display panel; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes are activated; wherein the second backlight is positioned between the reflective layer and the light diffuser at a location corresponding to the second portion of the display panel. illuminating, by the first backlight, the first portion of the display to display content, by activating the first backlight and deactivating the second backlight (505, 603); and illuminating, by the second backlight (505, 603), the second portion of the display to display content, by activating the second backlight (505, 603) and deactivating the first backlight, wherein the second portion of the display is substantially less than the first portion of the display, and wherein the first portion of the display includes the second portion of the display; wherein the first backlight comprises: a reflective layer; a light diffuser positioned between the reflective layer and the display panel; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes are activated; wherein the second backlight is positioned between the reflective layer and the light diffuser at a location corresponding to the second portion of the display panel. a reflective layer; a light diffuser positioned between the reflective layer and the display panel; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes are activated; wherein the second backlight is positioned between the reflective layer and the light diffuser at a location corresponding to the second portion of the display panel.