I'm switching from an iPhone to the Note 4. I've never had an android phone. What would you recommend as the best anti malware protection? It doesn't have to be free if it's the best way to go. Thank you in advance for your help.
Use only the Play Store and you'll be fine. Google Play Services (part of the phone software) will automatically screen everything. The Google Play store screens the apps as well. The malware fear on Android is mostly overblown as long as you stay within the safe zone of the Play Store.