I also have this same problem.
I do not see any option to enable or disable cloud vs. local saves on my device (either my desktop PC or my laptop.) Nor do I see any option to Update the EA launcher manually (the toggle is On for automatic launcher updates so I would assume it is up to date.)
Example: it notes the correct time for both Last Played and Total Hours -- but when I open the game (in my case, Mass Effect Legendary Edition) on my laptop; it is only local laptop Saves, and my latest Desktop PC saves are not there. I know my Desktop PC is using Cloud saves because I have seen the pop-up before when there has been a misalignment between local and cloud saves.
I am not presented any option to update my Laptop saves with save files from the Cloud, however, when I launch the game.
(FWIW Origin DOES have the latest Saves but that's not really the point, here, is it?)
/shrug