A method for displaying content on a display of an electronic device , the electronic device comprising a first backlight for illuminating a first portion of the display when electronically activated and a second backlight for illuminating a second portion of the display when electronically activated, wherein the second backlight 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 ; and illuminating , by the second backlight , the second portion of the display to display content, by activating the second backlight 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 (405-409) positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) 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 ; and illuminating , by the second backlight , the second portion of the display to display content, by activating the second backlight 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 (405-409) positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) 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 (405-409) positioned at one or more ends of the light diffuser such that the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) emit light into the light diffuser when the plurality of light-emitting diodes (405-409) 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 . <EOS>