Samsung Smart Switch is typically used to back up your Samsung phone data and import it to a new Samsung or Android device. But you can also connect your iPhone to it and transfer files manually — or directly download iCloud backup files to your Samsung device through Smart Switch.
Moving Your Photo Library from Google Photos to iCloud
Choose the photos and videos you want to download by year. In iCloud for Windows 7, click “Download photos and videos” in the Windows Explorer toolbar. Choose the photos and videos you want to download by year, then click Download.
Everything stored in iCloud, including iCloud photos, is securely encrypted in transit and stored with encryption keys. Encryption keys are stored on Apple's servers. Without these encryption keys, files can not be decrypted. Apple also uses “end-to-end” encryption for data.
Reset your device Check that all your connections are good and try restarting or resetting your device. iCloud photo downloads require a stable network connection, so make sure you have a good WiFi signal. Sign out and sign in to iCloud to refresh, then try to download again.
After installing, you will have the iCloud Drive folder and the OneDrive folder in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder. Just drag the files from the iCloud folder to the local OneDrive folder, and the program will automatically sync iCloud photos to OneDrive, vice versa.
On your Mac or PC:
How Do I Download My Photos From iCloud?
To recover lost photos from Samsung Cloud:
Here's how to stop all images and videos you receive via iMessage from saving and showing up automatically in the Photos app:
Check that all your connections are good and try restarting or resetting your device. iCloud photo downloads require a stable network connection, so make sure you have a good WiFi signal. Sign out and sign in to iCloud to refresh, then try to download again.
How to Fix: Photos not Downloading from iCloud
I figured out that you can go to your iCloud settings and unmark the photo option and apply. It'll stop your downloads.