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CRTs had the same problem for decades, so while I agree it shouldn’t I’m certainly not unfamiliar.

You wouldn't have to configure anything, even on older TVs. But there are things you can do that will eventually harm it, like leave the same bright image on the TV for hours. That's negligence, especially if the manual tells you not to.

The newer TVs can detect that scenario and turn the TV off automatically, unless you specifically disable that setting.

TVs are a luxury good, and there will always be ways to be negligent with anything. Leaving them out in the rain is negligent. Some cleaners will harm the screen, I'm sure. Using them in a too-hot or too-cold environment will harm them. I don't expect my TV to be battle-hardened, and I'm certainly not going to pay the price for that. Instead, I'll take care of it.

CRT TVs automatically degaussed every time they were turned on...