Visual customizations for mobile devices that feature imagery related to the British-Irish pop boy band formed in London, England, in 2010 are readily available. These images are designed to fit the dimensions of smartphone screens and are utilized as backgrounds to personalize the device’s user interface.
These types of digital images serve as a form of self-expression for fans, allowing them to display their affinity for the band on a device they use daily. The availability of such imagery has grown alongside the increasing ubiquity of smartphones and the ease with which users can download and apply custom backgrounds. The rise in popularity mirrored the band’s own trajectory in the early 2010s.